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How did the Romans wish happy holidays?
The Roman year included many festive occasions.
In today's world it is customary to wish merry Christmas, happy Easter, and other such things.
Did the Romans do the same during their own festivals, ...
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Did the Romans have a Valentine's day?
The ancient Romans had many festivals, but did any of them celebrate friendship or love?
Wikipedia mentions similarity to Lupercalia, but I consider love to be very different from fertility.
I'm ...
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Did the Romans have an expression for a national day?
Did the Romans have any kind of a national day, or did the Romans have a name for the national day of some other nation?
Such days go by various names in different countries (e.g. independence day or ...
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