Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival dedicated to the deity Saturn, beginning with a sacrifice followed by a public banquet and carnival. During which solstice did this festival occur?

Saturnalia began on the 17th of December and was subsequently extended to the 23rd of December. It is said that this festival may have inspired a number of subsequent midwinter festivities in Western Europe, most notably those connected with Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents, and Epiphany.

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