the difference between Festivals and Ceremonies

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the difference between Festivals and Ceremonies

gooya

the difference between Festivals and Ceremonies

Hello My dear Colleagues.

I have a question.What �s the difference between festivals and Ceremonies and how I can say this to my students.

Best

6 Dec 2015

MarionG

fes·ti·val

ˈfestəvəl/

noun

a day or period of celebration, typically a religious commemoration.
"a tabulation of saints � days and other festivals"
synonyms: fair, carnival, fiesta, jamboree, celebrations, festivities, fest More
- an annual celebration or anniversary.
  "highlights of this year �s pumpkin festival"
- an organized series of concerts, plays, or movies, typically one held annually in the same place.
  "numbers that are still heard at traditional jazz festivals"

cer·e·mo·ny

ˈserəˌmōnē/

noun

1.
a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary.
"the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony"
2.
the ritual observances and procedures performed at grand and formal occasions.
"the new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony"
synonyms: pomp, protocol, formalities, niceties, decorum, etiquette, punctilio,politesse
"the new queen was proclaimed with due ceremony"

I think the main difference is that in a festival, the emphasis is on the celebration part , whereas a ceremony is a more formal event with emphasis on the procedure.

Hope this helps

6 Dec 2015

gulgunmurat

Festivals generally include eating, drinking, dance, music, joy or happiness. However, this is not always true for a "ceremony". After a person �s death, you can hold a religious ceremony, and of course it is not an enjoyable event. Beside this, ceremonies are formal whereas festivals are generally informal.

6 Dec 2015