SATURNALIA

4. This Roman god had a birthday on December 25th; this holiday marked the end of Saturnalia
6. What was Saturn the ancient Roman god of?
8. Month in which Saturnalia was celebrated
11. The "King of Saturnalia" who presided over the celebration
15. A freedman's cap worn by all
17. A festival celebrated on Decmeber 19th in honor of Saturn's wife
18. Which god was honored during Saturnalia?

1. A common part of celebrating; the Roman Senate paid for a public one in the Roman Forum following the sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn
2. The Greek name of Saturn
3. The customary greeting shouted to friends and strangers during the holiday
4. Small figurines often given as a gift
5. The mythological time during which Saturn ruled and life was nearly perfect
7. An unusual choice, but common thing used to gamble with during Saturnalia
9. A Roman poet who once called Saturnalia "the best of days"
10. A common theme of the holiday
12. A Roman historian who was a bit of a scrooge and preferred to hide during the festivities
13. This item bound the feet of the statue of Saturn found within his temple; it was removed for the festival
14. A Roman poet who created a sort-of gift-giving guide to the holiday
15. The animal sacrificed at the Temple of Saturn to begin the festival
16. How many days did the celebration last?