Hilaria
| Hilaria | |
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| 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 |
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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.