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Vanished Celebrations of Bygone Eras
A crossword exploring obscure and forgotten festivals from history, uncovering cultural traditions and ancient celebrations no longer widely observed.
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  • 1. Ancient Tibetan festival celebrating the mountaintop circumambulation
  • 2. Roman festival celebrating flowers and fertility
  • 4. Generic term for days once observed for local saints no longer celebrated
  • 5. Japanese festival honoring the spirits of ancestors, lesser known outside Japan
  • 6. Roman festival for honoring deceased ancestors
  • 10. Pre-Lenten festival once more widespread in Europe
  • 16. RAYMI Incan sun festival revived but once nearly forgotten
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  • 3. Ancient Roman fairs often linked to religious observances
  • 7. Ancient Roman festival honoring the god of agriculture
  • 8. Adjective relating to Saturnalia’s festive period
  • 9. Ancient Roman purification festival marked by ritual animal sacrifices
  • 11. Old Welsh festival marking midsummer's eve
  • 12. Ancient Greek festival honoring the god of wine and theater
  • 13. Priestesses who maintained the sacred fire in Rome's forgotten festival
  • 14. Festival dedicated to the goddess of fruit trees and orchards
  • 15. Traditional solstice festival once widely celebrated but now fading

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