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Saturnalia is an ancient Roman festival and holiday in honour of the god Saturn, held on 17 December of the Julian calendar and later expanded with festivities through 19 December. By the 1st century B.C., the celebration had been extended through 23 December, for a total of seven days of festivities. [1]
5 gru 2017 · Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn, occurred in mid‑December. Saturnalia rituals later became Christmas traditions.
18 paź 2024 · Saturnalia, the most popular of Roman festivals. Dedicated to the Roman god Saturn, the festival’s influence continues to be felt throughout the Western world.
16 gru 2016 · The Saturnalia was an enduring Roman festival dedicated to the agricultural god Saturn which was held between the 17th and 23rd of December each year during the winter solstice. Originating from archaic...
Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival honoring the god Saturn, associated with the winter solstice and the harvest. It featured public feasting, gift-giving, and traditional decorations such as wreaths and candles.
13 gru 2016 · Images of the god Saturn were placed around the altar, candles were lit and a suckling pig was sacrificed to the god. The image of the god Saturn I placed on my Saturnalia shrine is a fresco from the House of the Dioscuri in Pompeii.
The ancient festival of Saturnalia was an annual celebration that turned the structured Roman society upside down, introducing a period of mirth and liberty that blurred the lines between master and servant, rich and poor.
