I. ˈfes-tə-vəl adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin festivus festive
Date: 14th century
: of, relating to, appropriate to, or set apart as a festival
II. noun
Date: 1528
1.
a. : a time of celebration marked by special observances
b. : feast 2
2. : an often periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus
a daffodil festival
a Greek festival
3. : gaiety , conviviality