Saturnalia - Wikipedia Saturnalia was the Roman equivalent to the earlier Greek holiday of Kronia, which was celebrated during the Attic month of Hekatombaion in late midsummer It held theological importance for some Romans, who saw it as a restoration of the ancient Golden Age, when the world was ruled by Saturn
Saturnalia: Meaning, Festival Christmas | HISTORY Saturnalia, the most popular holiday on the ancient Roman calendar, derived from older farming-related rituals of midwinter and the winter solstice, especially the practice of offering gifts or
What is Saturnalia? How it Was Celebrated and Association with . . . Saturn was a god of agriculture, and Romans celebrated Saturnalia by giving gifts, feasting, gambling, and reversing social norms Some believe modern Christmas traditions come from Pagan customs because some of them are similar to how we celebrate Christmas today
Saturnalia: How Did The Romans Celebrate ‘Christmas’? | HistoryExtra What was Saturnalia, and how was it celebrated? It was the Romans ’ mid-winter knees up, a topsy-turvy holiday of feasting, drinking, singing in the street naked, clapping hands, gambling in public and making noise
Ancient Rome Live | Daily Life | Saturnalia Saturnalia initially began as a single day event celebrated on December 17th (in the Julian calendar) dedicated to the agricultural deity Saturn whose temple in the Forum was the center of sacrifices for the holiday By the late Republic, the festivities expanded to a week of merrymaking