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The Boar's Head Carol: A Medieval Christmas Tradition - Medievalists.net

The Boar's Head Carol commemorates a medieval tradition of ceremonially presenting a boar's head at Christmas, preserved notably at Queen's College, Oxford.
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Holiday Gifts in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Medieval Christmas included gift-giving rooted in earlier festivals like Saturnalia and Kalends, evolving into customs distinct from modern consumer-focused present exchange.
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