Celebrating Saturnalia and winter solstice in Ancient Rome

Discover how Christmas, celebrated on December 25th, absorbed pagan Roman traditions like Saturnalia. Discover the link between the winter solstice and early Christian practices!

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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Early Christian traditions for Jesus' birthday
0:39 The winter solstice
1:12 The cult of Sol Invictus
1:34 Cult of Mithras
1:58 Saturnalia festival
2:05 Temple of Saturn
3:18 Cult statue of Saturn from the temple
3:54 Saturnalia celebrations: December 17
4:25 Private celebrations at home
4:43 Sigillaria
5:11 Why is the Saturnalia celebrated in December? The time of the winter solstice.
6:07 Munera: gladiatorial games
7:08 In the home: subversion of the societal norms: actions and dress
8:00 King of the festival!

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