Sol Invictus (holiday)
The Satanic Temple celebrates Sol Invictus among its official holidays, named after the cult of Sol and the related Roman sun god, Sol Invictus. It is described by the Temple as a "Celebration of being unconquered by superstition and consistent in the pursuit and sharing of knowledge".[1]
The organization has sparked controversy in the past for their installation of religious displays in several statehouses during the holiday season, to be shown alongside displays from other religions.[2] In response to the controversy, Lucien Greaves, the spokesperson of The Satanic Temple, identifies the goal of the displays as religious expression and celebration of religious plurality, and has stated "Our real message is to reestablish pluralism".[3]