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Winter Solstice Traditions Quiz

December 21st -- the Winter Solstice -- is the shortest day of the year. See what you know about how different cultures celebrate this day.

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1. The Romans honored the Winter Solstice with a festival called Saturnalia. During this celebration:

  Slaves ate with their masters.
  The practice of giving presents under trees began.
  Animals were sacrificed to appease Saturn, the god of light.

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