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   festival

   /ˈfɛstɪvl/

   noun

   • 1. a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons: "traditional Jewish festivals" Similar fetefairgala daygalacarnivalfiestajamboreepageantcelebrationsfestivitiesarts festivalfestival of music and dramamusical festivalfestival of musicscience festivaleisteddfodholy dayfeast daysaint's dayholidayanniversarycommemorationday of observanceriteritualceremony
   • 2. an organized series of concerts, plays, or films, typically one held annually in the same place: "a major international festival of song"

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective): via Old French from medieval Latin festivalis, from Latin festivus, from festum, (plural) festa ‘feast’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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