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.)
A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it.