A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.
A closure of banks in a jurisdiction to curtail or prevent a bank run.
A feast or feast day.
In mythology, a set of celebrations in the honour of a god.
Fried cornbread.
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.
Pertaining to a feast or feast day; festive. (Now only as the noun used attributively.)