Giving, partying, partying: The Encyclopaedia Americana states: "Saturnalia, a Roman feast celebrated in mid-December, provided the model for many Christmas merry-rituals.
Ku nyikana tinyiko, minkhuvo: The Encyclopedia Americana yi te: "Nkhuvo wa Varhoma lowu vuriwaka Saturnalia lowu endliwaka exikarhi ka December, wu vekele vo tala xikombiso xa mikhuva leyi endleriwaka Khisimusi.