[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

saturnalia \sat`urna"lia\, n. pl. l. see saturn.
   1. rom. antiq. the festival of saturn, celebrated in
      december, originally during one day, but afterward during
      seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and
      merriment for all classes, extending even to the slaves.
      1913 webster

   2. hence: a period or occasion of general license, in which
      the passions or vices have riotous indulgence.
      1913 webster
see also:
saturn 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

saturnalia
     n 1: an orgiastic festival in ancient rome in honor of saturn
     2: a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and
        promiscuity syn: orgy, debauch, debauchery, riot,
         bacchanal, bacchanalia, drunken revelry
see also:
orgy debauch debauchery riot bacchanal bacchanalia 
drunken revelry 

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