Explore Lemuria, the ancient Roman festival where families appeased vengeful spirits with midnight rituals and whispered chants.
Lemuria: Rome’s Ghost Festival and the Rituals of the Restless Dead
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Roman Festivals
Processions of the Divine: Roman Religious Ceremonies in the 2nd Century AD
Experience a Roman religious procession of the 2nd century AD—where ritual, power, and spectacle honored the gods in the heart of the empire.
Bread and Revelry: Roman Bakeries During the Saturnalia Festival
Discover how Roman bakeries transformed during Saturnalia, blending festive breadmaking, sweet treats, and joyous winter celebrations.
Sacred Processions in the Roman Republic: Ritual, Religion, and Civic Identity
In 1st century BCE Rome, religious processions were grand civic rituals—uniting gods, people, and politics in the heart of the Republic.
Floralia: The Roman Festival of Flowers, Fertility, and Freedom
Floralia, the vibrant Roman spring festival, celebrated flowers, fertility, and female liberty with games, theater, and colorful revelry.
Lupercalia: Rome’s Wild Festival of Fertility and Purification
Lupercalia, celebrated in February, was one of Rome’s most ancient rituals—honoring fertility, cleansing the city, and blurring social lines.
Saturnalia: Rome’s Festival of Reversal, Revelry, and Release
Saturnalia, the Roman festival of Saturn, upended social norms with feasting, gift-giving, and joy—an ancient precursor to modern holidays.
