The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GERMAN CUSTOM--JUNE 17

TAGDEDUETSCHEN EINHERT IS A SAD MEMORIAL DAY COMMORATING
THE REVOLT OF THE COMMON PEOPLE AND ALL THOSE WHO WERE
KILLED IN THE PROTEST AGAINST THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
BERLIN WALL. THIS IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY AND ALL SCHOOL
AND WORK IS OFF ON JUNE 17TH EACH YEAR.

Submitter comment: TOLD IN BEAUTY SHOP, 17619 SIX MILE RD., DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GERMANY ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-00-1971