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The Saturnalia was an ancient Rome festival held in what we now call mid-December (the calendar has changed quite a bit since then). The festivities lasted as much as an entire month, and were held to honour both Saturn the Roman god of seed sowing and gardens and Ops, the Roman god of fertility and prosperity. Durring the time of celebration no assemblies were held for public affairs and no punishment of crimes was given.
Adults exchanged gifts and charmed dolls for health and prosperity. Children received gaudy gifts and pictures and the household slaves were given a day of freedom to join in the celebrations.
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∙ 13y agoThe Saturnalia has it's origins in Strega, ancient Roman (or Italian) paganism.
Celebrated mid December (starting the 17th and going until the 23rd) it was a time of gift giving and much merrymaking in honour of the gods: Saturn, god of agriculture; Ops, the goddess representative of the earth; Bacchus, god of wine.
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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 did Dec 25 become the birthday of the Son of God?
There are varying accounts of when December 25th became the birthday of the Christ. According to Catholic online, in 336 A.D., the church in Rome decided on the date and made it an official "feast day". According to christianity .com, the first recorded celebration was in 354. It seems that by the 3rd century, the beginning of merging of the pagan Saturnalia celebration (in honor of the pagan god Saturn) into Christmas had begun. In addition to the Saturnalia, December 25 was also celebrated as the birth date of the pagan god Tammuz. Before long, the church could see that by importing this celebration into Christianity, they could gain large number of new members.
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.
What are the celebratory origins of Christmas?
Christmas can be described as a celebration both of the birth of Jesus Christ, and of the winter solstice. It replaces the previous Roman celebration of the Saturnalia.
Why is saturnalia important?
Saturn is the biggest planet of the solar system
What were some celebrations of ancient Rome?
Saturnalia, Ludi and Floralia were religious festivals.
What pagan celebration did the use of holly and ivy come from?
Yule.
Is Halloween a christian or pagan celebration?
Most likely Pagan. Search All Hallows Eve in a search engine.
When was The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles created?
The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles was created in 1991.
How did Christmas be a holiday?
Christmas is a birthday celebration for the savior of the world, Jesus Christ. The celebration began when pagan Romans declared a week of lawlessness to be December 17-25. The Christians did not like the pagan festival so they decided to take the last day of the pagan celebration, December 25, and make it a time to remember the birth of Jesus.
Why can't you tell me how the ancient Romans celebrated Christmas?
their Christmas is like the Saturnalia feast
