The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AT CHRISTMAS TIME A MANGER SCENE IS SET UP. THE INFANT, HOWEVER, IS NOT
PLACED IN THE CRIB UNTIL CHRISTMAS MORNING AND THE THREE WISE MEN ARE NOT PLACED WITH THE SCENE UNTIL
"THREE KING'S DAY" (JANUARY 6).

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-07-1972