The Winter Solstice in the Roman Empire

The winter solstice began to occur on and around the winter solstice, just as the spring festivals began to hinge on the vernal equinox. The romans didn't invent anything, but they did have their own holiday calendar which became the conduit through which these ancient celebrations passed into our own modern era. Saturnalia was by far the most popular of roman holidays, and came complete with large public fee s and a complete abandonment of traditional morality,. always a must for the really good parties.