UDM HOME BLACKBOARD MY UDMERCY

RESEARCH HOME / FIND / SPECIAL COLLECTIONS / THE JAMES T. CALLOW FOLKLORE ARCHIVE /

James Callow Folklore Archive

Collection Home

About Dr. James T. Callow

Dr. James T. Callow publications

Browse by

Subject heading

Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.

The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Content filter is on

CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

A FAMILY CUSTOM OF GERMAN ORIGIN ( HER MOTHER'S SIDE OF FAMILY ) WAS
TO LEAVE A BOWL ON THE FRONT PORCH DURING DINNER, ON THE FEAST OF
ST. NICHOLAS, DECEMBER 6. A LOUD KNOCK WAS HEARD, AND WHOEVER
ANSWERED THE DOOR FOUND NO ONE, BUT THE BOWL WAS FILLED WITH CANDY
AND SWEETS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

Keyword(s): ST. NICHOLAS

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20

Date learned: 11-30-1967

University of Detroit Mercy

4001 W. McNichols Detroit , MI , 48221-3038

This site is endorsed by the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) and supports the views, values, and mission of UDM. The University of Detroit Mercy web site provides links to other web sites, both public and private, for informational purposes. The inclusion of these links on UDM's site does not imply endorsement by the University. Please contact the Associate Dean for Technical Services and Library Systems for any questions regarding this web site.