During antiquity times (B.C.), the Romans celebrated "Les Saturnales", a week long festival which took place from December 17th to December 24th. The Romans went all out to celebrate this event and enjoyed huge feasts with a great deal of wine, games and other types of debauchery. Though the Roman celebrations are known for great excess, "Les Saturnales" also represented a wish for prosperity, health and peace for all citizens. During the celebration, the Romans would reverse traditional roles - masters would serve the slaves and they would eat together at the same table. The Romans also gave small gifts to friends and family during the celebration. Oftentimes, the present would be a small cake, which contained a small bean (la féve). The person who found the féve in their slice of cake would be crowned king of the feast.
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