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Answer for the clue "Old Roman festival: Apr. 28 ", 8 letters:
floralia

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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 ...

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Some authorities hold that these celebrations are a survival of the old Roman Floralia, others that it began in celebration of a great victory gained by the Cornish over the Saxons.