Festivals (feriae) were an important part of Roman religious life during both the Republican and Imperial eras, and were one of the primary features of the Roman calendar. Feriae ("holidays" in the sense of "holy days") were either public (publicae) or private (privatae). State holidays were celebrated by the Roman people and received public funding. Feriae privatae were holidays celebrated in honor of private individuals or by families.H.H. Scullard, Festivals and Ceremonies of the Roman Republic (Cornell University Press, 1981), pp. 38–39.
festivals (feriae) were an important part of roman religious life during both the republican and imperial eras and were one of the primary features of the roman calendar feriae ("holidays" in the sense of "holy days") were either public (publicae) or private (privatae) state holidays were celebrated by the roman people and received public funding feriae privatae were holidays celebrated in honor of private individuals or by familieshh scullard festivals and ceremonies of the roman republic (cornell university press 1981) pp 38–39