The Dawning

The Dawning is a holiday that ran from December 13th, 2016 to January 3rd, 2017. It hosts a new Sparrow Racing League event, new quests, new gear for Guardians, and some brand-new ways to compete in Strikes.

Lore
The Dawning is a time when the Guardians gather together to welcome a new year by sharing gifts and games. It's considered a season of healthy competition. It was created during the early days of the Last City, when the survivors brought customs from a thousand nations to create new traditions to reflect the new world they lived in. Lanterns and candles are lit to symbolize the Light guiding people through the Darkness, a reminder that no matter how dark the night is, dawn will always come.

Content
The Dawning included these new events such as:
 * Strike Scoring
 * Sparrow Racing League w/ 2 New Maps
 * Updated Strikes
 * New Legendary Armor Sets
 * 2 New Exotics, Nova Mortis and Abbadon
 * 1 Returning Exotic, ice Breaker (Year 3)
 * Treasures of the Dawning
 * Vanguard Elite Bounties

Persistent Content
From the items listed above, the items and gamemodes that stayed were:
 * Strike Scoring: Permanent
 * Sparrow Racing League: Private Matches only
 * Updated Strikes: Permanent
 * New Legendary Armor Sets: Permanent
 * All 3 Dawning Exotics: Permanent
 * Treasures of the Dawning
 * Vanguard Elite Bounties: Permanent