Hilarian.
/hɪˈlɛːrɪə/ A festival in honour of Cybele, celebrated at the vernal equinox. (See quots.)
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1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) The Hilaria were solemnized with great Pomp, and rejoycing.
1842 W. Smith Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. 482/2 The hilaria were..either private or public. Among the former..the day on which a person married, and on which a son was born; among the latter, those days of public rejoicings appointed by a new emperor.
1907 L. R. Farnell Cults Greek States III. 301 The Attis-festival of the Hilaria.
1968 Encycl. Brit. II. 147/1 April Fool's Day..resembles the Hilaria of ancient Rome (March 25) and the Huli festival of India.
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