An ancient Roman festival honoring Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and grain; celebrated in spring with various rituals and games.
From Latin 'Cerialia', derived from 'Ceres' (the goddess). The suffix '-alia' forms plural neuter nouns referring to festivals or celebrations in Latin.
The Cerialia were wild parties dedicated to the harvest goddess—they included theatrical performances, processions, and games, and the Roman government actually let certain classes usually excluded from public life participate, making it one of ancient Rome's surprisingly egalitarian festivals.
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