Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival, was initially celebrated on December 17. It honored Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture and time. It gradually evolved into a week-long festive celebration.

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Saturnalia, a Roman festival which took place in the winter, celebrated Saturn; the god of agriculture, liberation and parties. Usually marked by gift-giving, ...

"Celebrated at the ides of February, or Feb. 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus ...

One popular consensus is that the tradition started as the ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia, a yearly celebration of fertility that was dedicated to the Roman god of agriculture, Faunas ...

It was a Roman festival honoring Saturn, the god of agriculture, according to History.com. The festival began the week before the winter solstice and continued for a month.

Today, Monday Feb. 14, is Valentine’s Day, the time to set aside to celebrate love (and flowers, cards and candy). Valentine’s Day traces its origins back to Lupercalia, a Roman Festival ...