0
According to the Julian calendar, it takes place from December 17-23. Io, Saturnalia!
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIt was a farmers' tradition, Augustus made it an official festival during his reign. Before him, the people probably celebrated it for fun.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was the Saturnalia?
The saturnalia was some sort of celebration
What religion celebrates saturnalia?
Saturnalia was a Roman festival dedicated to the agricultural god Saturn. It was celebrated by the ancient Romans as a time of feasting, gift-giving, and role reversals. Today, Saturnalia is not widely celebrated as a religious holiday by any specific modern religion.
When was Saturnalia - dinosaur - created?
Saturnalia - dinosaur - was created in 1999.
When was Saturnalia - band - created?
Saturnalia - band - was created in 1973.
When did Saturnalia happen?
Saturnalia happened on 23-12-17.
When was Saturnalia - Callin novel - created?
Saturnalia - Callin novel - was created in 1986.
Where does the word ''Saturnalia'' came from?
Saturnalia was a wild Roman festival in honour of the god Saturn.
Why is saturnalia associated with Valentine's Day?
I'm not aware that it is. The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia was connected with what we now call Christmastime.
Roman god feast on 25 December?
Saturn. The 25th of December was called Saturnalia in pre-Christian times.
What is 'Saturnalia' in English?
Saturn's day is the English equivalent of 'Saturnalia'. The Latin word was the noun form of 'saturnalis', which means 'belonging to Saturn'. The adjective and the noun referred to a festival in honor of the god Saturn. It was held for three days in December. The first day, the 17th, was called 'Saturnalia prima'; the second 'Saturnalia secunda'; and the third 'Saturnalia tertia'. Gifts were exchanged, public banquets and events were held, and slaves were given a reprieve by being served instead by their masters.
What rhymes with animalia?
Sauna, iguana
Why is saturnalia important?
Saturn is the biggest planet of the solar system
