Festivals & Sabbats

This article examines Brumalia, an ancient Roman winter festival spanning approximately November 24th to December 25th, exploring its etymological origins from the Latin *bruma* (“shortest day”) and its legendary institution by Romulus. The text details the festival’s ritual practices, including sacrificial offerings to deities such as Demeter, Cronus, and Dionysus, as well as its social customs involving hierarchical dinner parties and divinatory practices.