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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.
5 gru 2017 · Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn, occurred in mid-December. Saturnalia rituals later became Christmas traditions.
12 gru 2023 · Saturnalia is the Roman festival celebrated on the 17th of December honoring Saturnus, who introduced agriculture and the arts of civilized life. It was the season when agricultural work was completed; a sort of joyous Thanksgiving-type holiday of relaxation and merriment.
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.
17 gru 2020 · Happy Saturnalia! This ancient Roman holiday honors Saturn, the god of seed-sowing, and celebrates the promise of a spring harvest. Originally just one day, over the centuries the festivities grew to last a whole week, starting on December 17 and coinciding with the winter solstice.⠀
Saturnalia’s festivities aimed to recreate the abundance and joy of this mythical bygone era. Its Greek counterpart, Kronia, was observed on the twelfth day of Hekatombaion, a month that spanned from about mid-July to mid-August on the Attic calendar.
