Hilaria

Hilaria
Hilaria
Observed by	Historically: Romans
Type	Cultural,; Pagan
Significance	Vernal equinox, death and resurrection of Attis
Celebrations	Ritual mourning, symbolic decoration, processions, games, masquerades
Date	22–25 March ; (or 10–7 days before the April new moon)
Frequency	Annual

The Hilaria (/hɪˈlɑːriə/; Latin "the cheerful ones", a term derived from the borrowed adjective Ancient Greek: ἱλαρός "cheerful, merry") were ancient Roman religious festivals celebrated on the March equinox to honor Cybele.