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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 was a weeklong celebration of the god Saturn in mid-December, featuring feasting, gift-giving, mock kings and social chaos. Learn how this pagan holiday influenced the Christian holiday of Christmas and its customs.
Saturnalia – doroczne święto ku czci boga rolnictwa Saturna obchodzone w starożytnym Rzymie od 17 do 23 grudnia. Początkowo święto trwało jeden dzień – czternasty przed kalendami styczniowymi, czyli 19 grudnia.
Saturnalia was a seven-day celebration of the Roman god Saturn, with customs such as gift-giving, mock kings, and candles. Learn how this festival influenced the modern Christmas and New Year traditions, and explore the history and significance of Roman religion.
Saturnalia was a festival dedicated to Saturn, a deity of significant importance in Roman culture. Associated with agriculture, Saturn was believed to have ruled over the world during the Golden Age, a time of peace, prosperity, and abundance. The Romans depicted Saturn in their art as a god holding a scythe, symbolizing his connection to the ...
16 gru 2016 · Learn about the ancient Roman festival dedicated to the god Saturn, which lasted for a week and involved gift-giving, role-reversals, and social liberation. Find out the origin, history, and influence of the Saturnalia on Christmas.
13 gru 2016 · Learn about the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia, celebrated on December 17, with rituals, feasting, role-reversal and gift-giving. See photos of a homemade Saturnalia shrine and a fresco of Saturn from Pompeii.
