Difference between Winter Solstice and Saturnalia

WINTER SOLSTICE vs SATURNALIA: NOUN

The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on or about June 21.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on or about December 21.
December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point

A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence; a period of unrestrained revelry.
A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
An orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn

Hence Any wild or noisy revelry; unconstrained, wild, and licentious reveling.
In Roman antiquity, the festival of Saturn, celebrated in the middle of December as a harvest-home observance. It was a period of feasting and mirthful license and enjoyment for all classes, extending even to the slaves.
(noun plural) Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence.
(noun plural) A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.
(noun plural) The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.

Lupercalia, Lunar calendar, Yule, Gregorian calendar, Christmastide, Beltane, Lunisolar calendar, Candlemas, Samhain, Equinox, Vernal equinox, Spring equinox, Autumnal equinox, Summer solstice, Solstice

Roistering, Carnality, Phantasmagoria, Danse macabre, Tawdriness, Grand guignol, Revelry, Walpurgis night, Riot, Debauch, Drunken revelry, Orgy, Debauchery, Bacchanal, Bacchanalia

Lupercalia, Lunar calendar, Yule, Gregorian calendar, Christmastide, Beltane, Lunisolar calendar, Candlemas, Samhain, Equinox, Vernal equinox, Spring equinox, Autumnal equinox, Summer solstice, Solstice

Lechery, Roistering, Carnality, Danse macabre, Tawdriness, Grand guignol, Revelry, Walpurgis night, Riot, Debauch, Drunken revelry, Orgy, Debauchery, Bacchanal, Bacchanalia

When it is summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
Apparently the feast was not connected to the winter solstice, but prepared the hunting of the winter season.
Come one and all to the Winter festival, the celebration of the winter solstice.
On the winter solstice, or at any time during the winter, choose to make an early night of it.
Whether you celebrate the winter Solstice, Sacaea, Saturnalia, Yule, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, or another winter holiday or.
The first was launched on the Winter Solstice, 2011, the second on the Summer Solstice, 2012.
In the Southern Hemisphere, this time is the Summer Solstice and the Winter Solstice happens in late June.
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It receives no direct sunlight on the winter solstice, the summer solstice or the autumnal equinox.

Among the many gifts given on Saturnalia were numerous ancient pottery and wax figurines.
Saturnalian, pertaining to the Saturnalia, or festivals celebrated in honour of Saturn, Dec.
The Feast of Saturnalia probably, and sprout a raw tumorous growth.
Saturnalia dedicated by human sacrifices to the god of Time Saturn.
SATURNALIA was again released to a flurry of critical approval.
Ancient Romans exchanged gifts during the winter festival of Saturnalia.
Saturnalia, a festival dedicated to the Roman deity Saturn.
The Saturnalia has not survived in its entirety.
Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, and the Roots of Christmas.
Saturnalia, containing many things of great use Madus.