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In ancient Roman religion the Floralia was a festival in honor of the goddess Flora held April 27 during the Republican era or April 28 on the Julian calendar. In Latin the festival was known as the Ludi Florae the Games (ludi) of Flora. Under the Empire the games lasted for six days.The festival had a licentious pleasure-seeking atmosphere. In contrast to festivals based on Rome’s archaic patrician religion the games of Flora had a plebeian character.
