Meaning & use
festival
A day or period of celebration, often with public events, marking a special occasion.
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Thousands of visitors attended the music festival held along the riverbank each July.
The village holds a harvest festival every autumn with food stalls and dancing.
A note on using this word
Festival often pairs with a defining word, such as film festival or food festival, naming the theme of the event.
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