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General Holiday Info
May Day
December 25
February 14th
TIE BREAKER!
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TRUE OF FALSE:

Only the nobles got to celebrate holidays in ancient Rome

False
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This holiday was in honor of which goddess? 
Flora
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What was the Roman name for December 25 holiday?
Saturnalia.
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What was the Roman name for the holiday celebrated on February 14?
Lupercalia.
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What is the definition of a holiday?
A holiday is a specific event when people come together to celebrate. 
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What was Flora the goddess of?
Flora was the goddess of flowers.
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What did Saturnalia celebrate? 
The winter solstice (the changing of seasons)
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What goddess did it honor?
Venus - the goddess of love
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What is the name of the Roman calendar which noted holidays? 
The Fasti
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What did May Day celebrate?
The beginning of Spring. 
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What gifts did they give? 
Dolls, candles, caged birds
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What did this holiday celebrate? 
 spring, fertility and ancestors
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Give an example of entertainment during the May Day celebration?
Elephants walking on tightropes. 
400
This holiday celebrated generosity to the poor. How did the Romans execute this concept?
By the inversion of social roles for the day. 
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What did bachelos pick out of to match make?
an ern. 
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Who declared this holiday?
Julius Caesar.
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True or False:

They decorated trees just like we do to today? 

True
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Which emperor sentenced Valentine to deth?
Emperor Claudius ll



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recount the story of how Valentine's Day got its name
Emperor Claudius the 2nd outlawed marriage. 


Priest named Valentine married couples in secret.

Emperor Claudius sentenced Valentine to deth on Feb 14

Valentine wrote a goodbye letter to his daughter and signed it from your Valentine