There were mid-winter festivals in ancient Babylon and Egypt, and
Germanic fertility festivals also took place at this time. The birth of
the ancient sun-god Attis in Phrygia was celebrated on December 25th, as
was the birth of the Persian sun-god, Mithras. The Romans celebrated
Saturnalia, a festival dedicated to Saturn, the god of peace and plenty,
that ran from the 17th to 24th of December. Public gathering places
were decorated with flowers, gifts and candles were exchanged and the
population, slaves and masters alike, celebrated the occasion with great
enthusiasm.
There were mid-winter festivals in ancient Babylon and Egypt, and Germanic fertility festivals also took place at this time. The birth ofthe ancient sun-god Attis in Phrygia was celebrated on December 25th, aswas the birth of the Persian sun-god, Mithras. The Romans celebrated Saturnalia, a festival dedicated to Saturn, the god of peace and plenty,that ran from the 17th to 24th of December. Public gathering places were decorated with flowers, gifts and candles were exchanged and the population, slaves and masters alike, celebrated the occasion with greatenthusiasm.
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