Post by Senbecc on Jul 5, 2007 3:51:01 GMT -5
Below is a list of some of the holidays and festivals that the Romans celebrated. This was gained from mainly the book, called Fasti, written by the Roman poet, Ovid. Only half of the Fasti survived (January to June). The rest of the dates were gained from other sources.
It should be noted that the Ides of Jupiter was celebrated on every month. In March, May, July and October, the Ides were held on the 15th day. On the other months, the Ides were held on the 13th.
The deities are listed in the brackets, beside the name of the festival.
January
9
11
13
Agonium (Janus)
Carmentalia (Juturna)
Ides (Jupiter)
February
13
15
17
18-21
27
Ides (Jupiter)
Lupercalia (Faunus)
Quirinalia (Quirinus)
(Fornax)
Feralia
Equiria (Mars)
March
1
14
15
15-27
17
19
30
31
Matronalia (Juno)
Equiria (Mars)
Ides (Jupiter)
(Cybele)
(Liber)
Quinquatria (Minerva)
(Salus)
(Luna)
April
1
4
13
15
19
21
25
28
Veneralia (Venus)
(Cybele)
Ides (Jupiter)
Fordicidia (Tellus)
Ceralia (Ceres)
(Pales)
Robigala (Robigus)
Floralia (Flora, held until May 1)
May
1
9
11
13
15
(Bona Dea)
Lemuria (Lemures)
Lemuria (Lemures)
Lemuria (Lemures)
(Mercury and Maia)
Ides (Jupiter)
June
3
7-15
13
24
(Bellona)
Vestalia (Vesta)
Minervalia (Minerva)
Ides (Jupiter)
(Fortuna)
July
7
15
23
Nonae Caprotinae (Juno)
Ides (Jupiter)
Neptunalia (Neptune)
August
9
13
19
21
23
25
(Sol)
(Diana)
Ides (Jupiter)
(Vertumnus)
(Pomona)
Veneralia (Venus)
Consualia (Tellus)
Volcanalia (Vulcan)
Opiconsivia (Ops)
September
13
Ides (Jupiter)
October
13
15
19
29-31
Fontalia (Fontus)
Ides (Jupiter)
Armilustrium (Mars)
Isis
November
13
Ides (Jupiter)
December
8
11
13
17-24
19
21
23
(Tiber)
(Sol)
Consualia (Tellus)
Ides (Jupiter)
Saturnalia (Saturn)
Opalia (Ops)
(Angerona)
(Acca Laurentia)
There is one noticeable Roman holiday that I would like to say more about.
I am referring to Saturnalia, an annual holiday dedicated to the god Saturn. Saturnalia lasted for several days, beginning on December 17th and ending on the 24th. It was days of merrymaking and exchanging of gifts. Clearly, like the Teutonic winter solstice, known as Yule, the Saturnalia is a pagan form of the Christmas (December 25).
www.timelessmyths.com/classical/allthings.html#Festivals
It should be noted that the Ides of Jupiter was celebrated on every month. In March, May, July and October, the Ides were held on the 15th day. On the other months, the Ides were held on the 13th.
The deities are listed in the brackets, beside the name of the festival.
January
9
11
13
Agonium (Janus)
Carmentalia (Juturna)
Ides (Jupiter)
February
13
15
17
18-21
27
Ides (Jupiter)
Lupercalia (Faunus)
Quirinalia (Quirinus)
(Fornax)
Feralia
Equiria (Mars)
March
1
14
15
15-27
17
19
30
31
Matronalia (Juno)
Equiria (Mars)
Ides (Jupiter)
(Cybele)
(Liber)
Quinquatria (Minerva)
(Salus)
(Luna)
April
1
4
13
15
19
21
25
28
Veneralia (Venus)
(Cybele)
Ides (Jupiter)
Fordicidia (Tellus)
Ceralia (Ceres)
(Pales)
Robigala (Robigus)
Floralia (Flora, held until May 1)
May
1
9
11
13
15
(Bona Dea)
Lemuria (Lemures)
Lemuria (Lemures)
Lemuria (Lemures)
(Mercury and Maia)
Ides (Jupiter)
June
3
7-15
13
24
(Bellona)
Vestalia (Vesta)
Minervalia (Minerva)
Ides (Jupiter)
(Fortuna)
July
7
15
23
Nonae Caprotinae (Juno)
Ides (Jupiter)
Neptunalia (Neptune)
August
9
13
19
21
23
25
(Sol)
(Diana)
Ides (Jupiter)
(Vertumnus)
(Pomona)
Veneralia (Venus)
Consualia (Tellus)
Volcanalia (Vulcan)
Opiconsivia (Ops)
September
13
Ides (Jupiter)
October
13
15
19
29-31
Fontalia (Fontus)
Ides (Jupiter)
Armilustrium (Mars)
Isis
November
13
Ides (Jupiter)
December
8
11
13
17-24
19
21
23
(Tiber)
(Sol)
Consualia (Tellus)
Ides (Jupiter)
Saturnalia (Saturn)
Opalia (Ops)
(Angerona)
(Acca Laurentia)
There is one noticeable Roman holiday that I would like to say more about.
I am referring to Saturnalia, an annual holiday dedicated to the god Saturn. Saturnalia lasted for several days, beginning on December 17th and ending on the 24th. It was days of merrymaking and exchanging of gifts. Clearly, like the Teutonic winter solstice, known as Yule, the Saturnalia is a pagan form of the Christmas (December 25).
www.timelessmyths.com/classical/allthings.html#Festivals