December derives its name from the
fact to be the 10th month of the king Numa's ancient calendar which
begins on March. December represents the "depth", the origins and the
beginning of Time. This is a very particular month focused essentially
on the festivities and rites of Saturnalia and Divalia (dec. 21st). If
Janus represents the beginning, Saturnus (to which December is
dedicated) represents the "end".
Main festivities are:
Main festivities are:
- 1 december - Bona Dea
- 5 december - Faunalia
- 10 december - Janus' Agonalia
- 15 december- Consualia
- 17 december- Opalia
- 18 - 22 december- Saturnalia
- 21 december- Divalia
- 25 december- Sol Invictus
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