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Ancient observances of Nowruz focused on the rebirth that accompanied
the return of spring. Monarchs would use the holiday to host lavish
banquets, dispense gifts and hold audiences with their subjects. Other
traditions included feasts, exchanging presents with family members and
neighbors, lighting bonfires, dyeing eggs and sprinkling water to
symbolize creation.
One unique ritual that arose around the 10th century
involved electing a “Nowruzian Ruler”: a commoner who would pretend to
be king for several days before being “dethroned” near the end of the
festival. Nowruz has evolved considerably over time, but many of its
ancient traditions—particularly the use of bonfires and colored
eggs—remain a part of the modern holiday, which is observed by an
estimated 300 million people each year.
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The 1066 holiday season played host to an event that permanently changed
the course of European history. On Christmas Day, William, Duke of
Normandy—better known as William the Conqueror—was crowned king of
England at Westminster Abbey in London. This coronation came in the wake
of William’s legendary invasion of the British Isles, which had ended
in October 1066 with a victory over King Harold II at the Battle of
Hastings.
