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On this day - 877 (12 days of Christmas) & 1989 (Berlin); December 22nd
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Wednesday, December 22, 877. the tradition of the Twelve Days of Christmas began

King Alfred the great ruled England from 871-899. He was considered a powerful, fair king who defended Anglo-Saxon England from Viking raids, established consistent, fair and just laws, emphasised the importance of genuinely pious religious observance and promoted interest in education and scholarly pursuits.

Alfred was born at Watange in the historic county of Berkshire, now Oxfordshire, in 847. At age five he was sent to Rome where, legend states, he was confirmed by Pope Leo IV who "anointed him as king." Alfred is revered as a Saint in the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church and is regarded as a hero of the Christian Church in the Anglican Communion, being honoured with a feast day on 26 October.

On 22 December 877, King Alfred the Great passed a law that stated no servant had to work during the 12 days of celebration which followed Midwinter. This coincided approximately with the 12 Days of Christmas instigated by Christians to replace the pagan festival of Saturnalia.

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On Friday, December 22, 1989, the Brandenburg Gate between East and West Berlin was opened for the first time in nearly thirty years


Berlin, the capital city of Germany, was divided following World War II. The wall remained as a barrier between East and West until 1989, when the collapse of communism led to its fall.

On 9 November 1989, an international peace conference began in East Berlin. At the conclusion of the peace conference, greater freedom of travel was announced for people of the German Democratic Republic. At midnight, the East German government allowed gates along the Wall to be opened after hundreds of people converged on crossing points. Many people then took to the wall with hammers and chisels, dismantling it piece by piece.

On 22 December 1989, the Brandenburg Gate was once again opened, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany.

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