Celebration vs. Festival

Celebrationnoun

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

Celebrationnoun

The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.

Celebrationnoun

The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.

Celebrationnoun

A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

Celebrationnoun

The act, process, or time of celebrating.

Celebrationnoun

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

Celebrationnoun

any joyous diversion

Celebrationnoun

the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual;

Celebrationnoun

the action of celebrating an important day or event

Celebrationnoun

a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something

Festivaladjective

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

Festivalnoun

An event or community gathering, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.

Festivalnoun

In mythology, a set of celebrations in the honour of a god.

Festivalnoun

fried cornbread

Festivaladjective

Pertaining to a fest; festive; festal; appropriate to a festival; joyous; mirthful.

Festivalnoun

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

Festivalnoun

an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place);

Festivalnoun

a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons

Festivalnoun

an organized series of concerts, plays, or films, typically one held annually in the same place

Festival

A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect of that community and its religion or cultures. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid.