English · Word Candidate

festival

/ˈfɛstɪvəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: festivals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to a feast or feast day; festive. (Now only as the noun used attributively.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến bữa tiệc hoặc ngày lễ; vui tươi

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Adjective

Examples

the temple of the Gods […] / Whom all the people decke with girlands greene, / And honour in their festiuall resort […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A feast or feast day.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bữa tiệc hoặc ngày lễ

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Noun

Examples

All your males are to appear three times a year before the Lord your God in the place He chooses: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. No one is to appear before the Lord empty-handed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kiện hoặc loạt sự kiện đặc biệt tập trung vào việc kỷ niệm hoặc quảng bá một chủ đề hoặc khía cạnh của cộng đồng

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Noun

Examples

The Reading and Leeds festivals take place on the August bank holiday.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “festival” mean?

Pertaining to a feast or feast day; festive. (Now only as the noun used attributively.)

Is “festival” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.