Festival of Saturnalia

Festival of Saturnalia is celebrated with great pleasure by all races all over YonZora. It's a holiday  roots that go back to the beginning of YonZora. Instead of working, YonZoraions  spend Saturnalia gambling, singing, playing music, feasting, socializing and giving each other gifts. Wax taper candles called cerei were common gifts during Saturnalia, to signify light returning after the solstice. Along with drinking, feasting, and gambling, exchanging gifts is a popular Saturnalia tradition. The Roman poet Martial described something like a White Elephant gift exchange: “At this time of the year, when the nobles and senators show off their party clothes, and even the King and emperor wears a freedman’s cap…accept the gift you have drawn, whether from a poor or a rich man. Let everyone give his guest an appropriate gift.” YonZorions of all ranks would put on a synthesis, a comfortable and colorful dinner dress that was normally reserved for private dinner parties. And everyone would wear the freedman’s cap, a conical felt hat awarded to freed slaves, to celebrate the liberty and free spirit of the holiday.

History

This holiday was started by the people of Yonzora to celebrate their pantheons and the kindness that has been shown by these pantheons.  Some may question this kindness depending on where you live and their beliefs.

Participants

Celebrated by all races of YonZora.

Observance

This holiday is observed on the last day of Somnus and the first day of Luna.  This is day that does not count on the calendar and is a tax free day.