Saturnalia 2024

In the winter, Romans brought evergreens inside homes to guard the plants' essence of life, which is similar to:

The Romans played dice during the holidays. What was the name of the best throw, named after the goddess of love?

The holiday of Saturnalia was very popular until the 3rd century C.E. Why did it decline among the Romans?

Io Saturnalia (pronounced "Yo Saturnalia") is a common way to greet someone on Saturnalia. What does it mean?

Saturnalia coincides with this zodiac sign, which the planet Saturn rules.

After sacrifices to the god Saturn, what was a statue of Saturn placed upon? This ritual is called a lectisternium.

During Saturnalia, people in a household temporarily changed roles. What did this look like?

Did you learn something about Saturnalia today?

What English derivative(s) has as its root Saturn's Greek name?

Saturnalia was located in the calendar around what yearly celestial event?

If Saturnalia honors the titan Saturn, who then would the Neptunalia honor?

What might you find people eating at a Saturnalia banquet?

In what ways were Saturnalia celebrations similar to some modern winter holiday celebrations?

Io Saturnalia! was often shouted on Saturnalia, but Io was usually shouted for this god of parties.

Who is the wife of Saturn? (hint: it's a Roman name)

What date is the first day of Saturnalia?

Sigilla were exchanged as gifts on Saturnalia. What are sigilla?

For how many days did the Romans celebrate Saturnalia?

Gambling was allowed during Saturnalia. What game, mentioned in a quote by Julius Caesar, was played on Saturnalia?

Saturnalia, which was also known as a "Festival of Light", shares this association with what holiday?

Who/what did the Romans celebrate on the holiday Saturnalia?

You are wearing a red hat because Romans wore red pileus hats on Saturnalia. What does the pileus symbolize?

If Saturnalia honors the titan Saturn, what deity does Veneralia honor?

Romans also had a special garment that they wore during Saturnalia.

What is Saturn's Greek name?