kermis

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkəːmɪs/

noun

  • a summer fair held in towns and villages in the Netherlands.
  • US a fair or carnival, especially one held to raise money for a charity.

Origin:

late 16th century: Dutch, originally denoting a mass on the anniversary of the dedication of a church, when a fair was held, from kerk 'church' + mis 'Mass'