festival · n
festival (PERFORMANCES)
B1 a series of special events, performances, etc. that often takes place over several days
Dictionary examples:
The procrastination festival started late and never really finished. (0.0)
The bad joke festival lasted five minutes before everyone left. (0.0)
The cheese-rolling festival ended when all the wheels escaped downhill. (0.0)
the Cannes Film Festival (4.2)
The Aldeburgh Festival is held every year in June. (11.0)
a film/music/jazz festival (33.2)
festival (CELEBRATION)
B1 a special day or period when people celebrate something, especially a religious event
Dictionary examples:
The festival of oversleeping started at noon, but everyone arrived late. (0.0)
At the bad dancing festival, everyone tried to move as awkwardly as possible. (0.0)
The festival of forgotten passwords left many people locked out of the party. (0.0)
a harvest festival (30.7)