as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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Recent Examples of festival
Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Don Toliver will headline Rolling Loud, which has become arguably the world’s biggest hip-hop festival.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Between 2024 and 2025, international visitors to the festival grew 35% and total attendance grew 15% year-over-year.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Boyle has debuted multiple films at festivals but not all.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Plus, the New Year’s kiss can be dated back to ancient Rome, when people celebrated a winter solstice festival called Saturnalia in mid-December.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
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Even after a season of festivities, morale can be low and burnout can be high.—
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The anniversary festivities appeared to also take place at The Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills as Windey shared a snap of the hotel's logo as latte art.—
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Becoming a national pastime Pageantry’s roots in the Philippines trace back to Spanish rule in the 16th century, as colonialists used religious festivals, or fiestas, to evangelize the population while incorporating indigenous traditions into the elaborate processions and celebratory feasts.—
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Keep the flavor fiesta going with a cooking class at one of these select Texas restaurants and culinary schools.—
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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