Lenaia

The Lenaia (Ancient Greek: Λήναια) was an annual festival with a dramatic competition. It was one of the lesser festivals of Athens and Ionia in ancient Greece. The Lenaia took place in Athens in the month of Gamelion, roughly corresponding to January. The festival was in honour of Dionysos Lenaios. "Lenaia" probably comes from "lenai", which is another name for the Maenads (the female worshippers of Dionysos).