Saturnalia Explained

Join our Patreon community!: One-time donations here!: Check out my favorite religious studies books: What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas. Follow me on Twitter: @Andrew Mark Henry Facebook: PRIMARY SOURCES: Chronographia anni 354 Seneca, “Moral Letters“ Lucian, “Saturnalia“ Athenaeus, “The Learned Banqueters“ Plutarch, “Moralia“ Macrobius, “Saturnalia“ Martial Suetonius, “Augustus“ and “Vespasian“ Pliny, “Letters,“ 4 Historia Augusta, Life of Verus, 7 Justinus “Collection of Memorable Things“ Epictetus, “Discourses“ Catullus 14 Hippolytus, “Chronograph“ and “Commentary on Daniel“ Julius Africanus, “Chronograph“ Augustine “On the T