A festive celebration; an occasion of gaiety or rejoicing. Formerly spec.: a religious feast or festival. Now chiefly in plural: festive proceedings…

An instance, occasion, or expression of rejoicing; a festival, a celebration.

A day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons; a feast day.

Rejoicing, joy; a festival, merry-making.

a festivity such as that presided over by a Lord of Misrule.

A festivity, rejoicing. Obsolete.

The vigil of a festival (and senses thence derived). transferred. Applied to similar periodic festivals or revels of other countries or periods…

A celebratory rite, a festivity. Now rare.

A season or occasion of joyful celebration or general rejoicing.

a day of festivity, finery and show; so gala hour, gala night.

A public procession in which a bride is accompanied to her new home along with her household goods and any wedding gifts. Also: a festive…

A festive occasion; a festival characterized by the display of finery and show.

An annual dinner given by employers to their work-people. Also, (colloquial) any festive occasion.

(nonce-use, after holiday, n. 2) A night of festivity or pleasure.

(a) A display of festivity, a festive gathering. (b) A part of a property which is ‘let off’. (c) An outlet (figurative). (d) A failure to utilize…

jocularly. A time of ‘glorious’ enjoyment, a festive occasion.

In Malaysia and Indonesia: a festival; a festive gathering.