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  2. Saturnalia - Wikipedia

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    Vestiges of the Saturnalia festivities may still be preserved in some of the traditions now associated with Christmas. [15] [118] The custom of gift-giving at Christmas time resembles the Roman tradition of giving sigillaria [118] and the lighting of Advent candles resembles the Roman tradition of lighting torches and wax tapers.

  3. Twelfth Night (holiday) - Wikipedia

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    In parts of Kent, there is a tradition that an edible decoration would be the last part of Christmas to be removed in the Twelfth Night and shared amongst the family. [33] The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London has had a tradition since 1795 of providing a Twelfth Night cake. The will of Robert Baddeley made a bequest of £100 to provide cake ...

  4. Yule - Wikipedia

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    The modern English noun Yule descends from Old English ġēol, earlier geoh(h)ol, geh(h)ol, and geóla, sometimes plural. [1] The Old English ġēol or ġēohol and ġēola or ġēoli indicate the 12-day festival of "Yule" (later: "Christmastide"), the latter indicating the month of "Yule", whereby ǣrra ġēola referred to the period before the Yule festival (December) and æftera ġēola ...

  5. Chester: The city which still celebrates Saturnalia - AOL

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    Christmas in Chester means a celebration of more than one set of 2,000-year-old traditions. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  6. Ilex aquifolium - Wikipedia

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    Ilex aquifolium is the species of holly long associated with Christmas, and previously the Roman festival of Saturnalia. Its glossy green prickly leaves and bright red berries (produced only by the female plant) are represented in wreaths, garlands and cards wherever Christmas is celebrated.

  7. When should you take down those Christmas decorations? - AOL

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    According to a “Undeck the Halls” survey by Neighbor with 1,101 participants, 31% suggested taking down decorations by Jan.15, 33% opted for an extended deadline until Feb. 1, while 9% said ...

  8. 10 Trending Christmas Decorations for 2024 Revealed - AOL

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    5. Wooden Christmas decorations. Wooden Christmas tree decorations are a sustainable and popular choice, coming fifth in the rankings. "Wooden Christmas decorations are a timeless choice and will ...

  9. Strenna - Wikipedia

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    According to Varro, the use was adopted as early as the first foundation of the City, set up by Titus Tatius who first caught, as good augur for the new year, the twig of a plant (arbor felix) located in the woods sacred to the goddess Strenia; from this derived the term strenae for the gifts of various kinds, including coins, to be exchanged ...

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