Classical Calendars
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Martius is named after the god of war, Mars, and was the first month of the ancient Roman year

Liberalia, the rites of Liber, god of fertility and the vine. Also on this day, boys of age assumed the toga virilis, the cloak of manhood.
Agonalia was the priestly term for Liberalia

Q.R.C.F.- Quando rex comitiavit, fas
"When the King has summoned the assembly" to perform legal business.

Tubilustrium - the purification of the tubi, or trumpets used to summon the assembly, or to mark the beginning of the campaign season

Hilaria are the joyful rights of Cybele, celebrated with a procession and masquerades

Equirria- horse races in honor of Mars