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| holiday_name = Agonalia | |||
| type = religio romana | |||
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| official_name = Agonalia | |||
| nickname = Agonia | |||
| observedby = Pagans, practioners of the Cultus Deorum Romanorum | |||
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| date = {{Roman Date|01-09}}<br>{{Roman Date|05-21}}<br>{{Roman Date|12-11}} | |||
| frequency = Annual | |||
| celebrations = Feasts of cake and honey and wine | |||
| observances = [[Sacrifice in the Cultus Deorum Romanorum|Animal Sacrifice]] | |||
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An '''Agonalia''' or '''Agonia''' was an obscure archaic religious observance celebrated in ancient Rome several times a year, in honour of various divinities. Its institution, like that of other religious rites and ceremonies, was attributed to [[Numa Pompilius]], the semi-legendary second king of Rome. Ancient calendars indicate that it was celebrated regularly on {{Roman Date|01-09}}, {{Roman Date|05-21}}, and {{Roman Date|12-11}}.{{NoteTag|note=9th January, 21st May, 11th December. See [[Roman Dates]] for more information.}}<ref>[[Fasti Antiates Maiores]]</ref>. | An '''Agonalia''' or '''Agonia''' was an obscure archaic religious observance celebrated in ancient Rome several times a year, in honour of various divinities. Its institution, like that of other religious rites and ceremonies, was attributed to [[Numa Pompilius]], the semi-legendary second king of Rome. Ancient calendars indicate that it was celebrated regularly on {{Roman Date|01-09}}, {{Roman Date|05-21}}, and {{Roman Date|12-11}}.{{NoteTag|note=9th January, 21st May, 11th December. See [[Roman Dates]] for more information.}}<ref>[[Fasti Antiates Maiores]]</ref>. | ||