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Email us to suggest a topic for a future issue!īackground: Saturnalia is a holiday which Romans celebrated during the month of December. Just as the holidays are a time for families to gather from near and far, Saturnalia encourages us to connect with the larger human family from the ancient times to the present day.Įach issue will feature two lesson or activity ideas: one related to the Latin language, and one related to Classical Studies (Greek or Roman culture, mythology, or history). Learning about Saturnalia is important because it teaches us about those who came before us. There are many ways in which Christmas and Saturnalia differ, but they share some similarities: both holidays bring us close to loved ones, both holidays provide cheer during the darkest time of the year, and both holidays offer hope for those who suffer.
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The freedom of slaves was part of the free spirit of the season. Slaves were given many freedoms which they did not usually enjoy because the Romans believed that during the reign of Saturn, no one was a slave. Gambling was allowed, banquets were held, Romans sang naked in the streets, and the social order was inverted. A common greeting was the phrase, “ I ō, S ā turn ā lia!” ( I ō is pronounced “Yo.”) During Saturnalia, many rules were loosened. The length of Saturnalia celebrations was usually between three and seven days.
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The holiday was celebrated on December 17 th, during the week before the winter solstice.
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For the Romans, Saturnalia was a chance to pretend that the golden age had returned. The Romans believed that in very early times, when Saturn ruled the earth, there was a golden age when all was harmonious in the world. At the Temple of Saturn, the Romans started the celebration by untying the ropes from around his statue, in order to symbolically free him and return him to power. S a turn a lia is a Roman holiday celebrating the god Cronus (Roman name: Saturn). – Since this issue is all about the holiday of S aturn alia, we have moved the informative “Holiday” section to the top of the page.Įach issue will feature an upcoming holiday from ancient Greek or Roman culture that you may wish to explore with your students. It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the festival of Saturnalia! This month: a reenactment of Saturnalia, writing cards in Latin, carols in Latin, uses for gingerbread man cookies, and more!