festival

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛstɪv(ə)l/

noun

  • 1a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons: traditional Jewish festivals
  • 2an organized series of concerts, plays, or films, typically one held annually in the same place: a major international festival of song

Origin:

Middle English (as an adjective): via Old French from medieval Latin festivalis, from Latin festivus, from festum, (plural) festa 'feast'