Vestalia

Vestalia was an ancient Roman festival honoring Vesta, the goddess of the hearth and home. Celebrated annually from June 7 to June 15, it emphasized household stability, family, and domestic wellbeing. During Vestalia, priests and women offered sacrifices and offerings at the sacred fire of Vesta in her temple, symbolizing the protection and prosperity of the Roman family and city. The festival fostered community unity and Respect for domestic virtues. It also included rituals for the goddess's favor, emphasizing the importance Romans placed on hearth and home as central to their social and spiritual life.