festival

noun

An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

(biblical) A feast or feast day.

In mythology, a set of celebrations in the honour of a god.

(Caribbean, Jamaica, uncountable) Fried cornbread.

adjective

Pertaining to a feast or feast day; festive. (Now only as the noun used attributively.)

Roots

festumfestiv- · Latin · feast

Synonyms for festival

fiestan celebrationn galan carnivaln jamboreen kermis wayzgoose saturnalian holidayn banquetn

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