Saturnalia
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Saturnalia is a Roman festival which starts A.D. XVI Kalends Ian. and in the Republic lasted for 7 days. Saturnalia celebrated, the golden age of Saturn, when there was no war or want. Merriment prevailed and a common practice was for the master to change place with his slaves.
A ritual took place at the Temple of Saturn, supposedly the oldest in Rome , where the wool wraps on the feet of the statue of Saturn were loosened.
