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Liberalia (lĭbərā`lēə), in Roman religion, festival of Liber and Libera. The rustic festival of great rejoicing and merrymaking was held on Mar. 17. Roman youths generally first assumed the toga virilis (i.e., began dressing like adults) at this time.

Liberalia

March 17

Liber and Libera were ancient Roman fertility deities, worshipped along with Ceres. The triad of Ceres, Liber, and Libera was identified with the Greek deities Demeter, Dionysus, and Persephone. At the festival held in honor of Liber and Libera on March 17, young Roman boys who had come of age wore the toga virilis for the first time. In the ancient Italian town of Lavinium, a whole month was consecrated to Liber. The various rituals carried out during this time were designed to ensure the growth of newly planted seeds.
See also Cerealia

SOURCES:
DictFolkMyth-1984, p. 618
FestRom-1981, p. 91
NewCentClassHandbk-1962, p. 641
OxYear-1999, p. 122

Celebration day: Mar 17

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Liberalia (redirected from Liberalia (holiday))

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