*fes·ti·val/`fɛstəvḷ; ˈfestɪvəl/ n [C] 1 a time when people celebrate something, especially a religious holiday 〔尤指宗教的〕节日: The main Christian festivals are Christmas and Easter. 基督教的主要节日是圣诞节和复活节。 2 an occasion when there are a lot of concerts, films, or performances, which happens in the same place every year 〔每年在同一地点举行的〕文艺活动节期，…节: the Cannes film festival 康城电影节