festival
noun [ C ] uk/ˈfes.tɪ.vəl/ us/ˈfes.tə.vəl/
B1 节日；节期
a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies
a Jewish/Christian/Hindu festival 犹太教／基督教／印度教节日
B1 （音乐等的）会演，节
an organized set of special events, such as musical performances
a folk/pop/rock festival 民间音乐／流行音乐／摇滚音乐节
The New Orleans Jazz Festival is held every year in the spring. 新奥尔良爵士乐节每年春天举行。
the Cannes Film Festival 戛纳电影节
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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.