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What Roman New Year festivity did early European societies celebrate that sometimes became riotous as they anticipated the arrival of warmer weather?

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Saturnalia

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Saturnalia was an ancient festival of the Roman people, honoring the god Saturn, initially on 17 December of the Julian calendaron , Saturnalia was extended to seven days. The date is connected to the winter season, and in modern Italy varies from October to January.

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