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festival
fes·ti·val [féstəv'l]
noun (plural fes·ti·vals)

1.  time of celebration: a day or period of celebration, often one of religious significance

2.  program of cultural events: a program or series of performances or other cultural events, usually held at regular
intervals, often in one place

adjective

appropriate to festival: typical of or appropriate to a festival

[14th century. Via Old French < medieval Latin festivalis < Latin festivus (see festive)]

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