Definition of festival
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, appropriate to, or set apart as a festival
festival
nounDefinition of festival (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a time of celebration marked by special observances
b
: feast sense 2
2
: an often periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus
a daffodil festival a Greek festival
3
: gaiety, conviviality
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The first known use of festival was in the 14th century
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