B1 a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies:
B1 an organized set of special events, such as musical performances:
the Cannes Film Festival
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- Traffic diversions will be kept to a minimum throughout the festival.
- We've received permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.
- Preparations for the festival are now proceeding smoothly.
- Hotel rooms in the city are ridiculously overpriced during the festival.
- In the various regions of India, Hindus worship different gods and observe different religious festivals.
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