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Dedicated to the Roman God Saturn

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It’s held on December 17 to December 23

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an ancient Roman pagan festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn.

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It was a one day festival then to three then to seven days.

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Sol Invictus was the Roman god of the sun.

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began as a single day, but by the late Republic (133-31 B.C.) it had expanded to a weeklong festival beginning December 17.

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People decorated their homes with wreaths and other greenery, and shed their traditional togas in favor of colorful clothes known as synthesis.

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They had a statue of Saturn with woolen bands. On the closing days they untied his feet for him to presumably join the fun.

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It had a direct influence of Christmas and the New Year.

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The Unconquered sun

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Dedicated to the sun god

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It takes place on December 25

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the day was called 'dies natalis Invicti'. Sol Invictus (the 'unconquered sun' or 'unconquerable sun') drove a racing-chariot (quadriga) drawn by four horses.

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They could gamble

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Everything closed

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Decorated their homes with wreaths and other greenery

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They sing, play music, feast, socialize, and give each other gifts

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Wax candles were common gifts symbolizing light returning after the solstice

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They gave each other terracotta figurines called signillaria

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A young pig would be sacrificed on the first day of the festivities.

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They would announce a mock king to make mischief like insulting guests, wearing crazy clothing, ad chasing women and girls.

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The method of choosing the mock king was to put a coin or small object in a cake.