Each year, from December 17 through January 1, “most Romans feasted, gamed, reveled, paraded, and joined in other festivities as they paid homage to their deities, ” says Christmas in America, by Penne L. Restad.
Restad menulis bahwa setiap tahun, dari 17 Desember sampai 1 Januari, ” kebanyakan orang Romawi berpesta, bermain, bersenang - senang, melakukan pawai, dan ikut dalam perayaan lain sambil menyembah dewa mereka ”.