festival

3 definitions • 7 examples

a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies:

a Jewish/Christian/Hindu festival

an organized set of special events, such as musical performances:

a folk/pop/rock festival

hold a festival The New Orleans Jazz Festival is held every year in the spring.

the Cannes Film Festival

an organized set of special events, such as musical performances or plays, usually happening in one place, or a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies:

a film/food/music festival

the festival of Eid al-Adha/Hanukkah/Diwali

a solstice festival