Ceremony vs. Festival

Ceremonynoun

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

Ceremonynoun

An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.

Ceremonynoun

(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.

Ceremonynoun

(uncountable) Show of magnificence, display, ostentation.

Ceremonynoun

(obsolete) An accessory or object associated with a ritual.

Ceremonynoun

(obsolete) An omen or portent.

Ceremonynoun

Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies.

Ceremonynoun

Behavior regulated by strict etiquette; a formal method of performing acts of civility; forms of civility prescribed by custom or authority.

Ceremonynoun

A ceremonial symbols; an emblem, as a crown, scepter, garland, etc.

Ceremonynoun

A sign or prodigy; a portent.

Ceremonynoun

a formal event performed on a special occasion;

Ceremonynoun

any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way;

Ceremonynoun

the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion;

Ceremony

A ceremony (UK: , US: ) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin caerimonia.

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.