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sheepshearing
(the time or season when sheep are sheared)
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sheepshearing
(a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared)
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festival
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fete
(an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place))
"a drama festival"
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carnival
(a festival marked by merrymaking and processions)
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Dionysia
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Bacchanalia
(an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus))
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eisteddfod
(any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing))
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film festival
(a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year))
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jazz festival
(a festival that features performances by jazz artists)
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Kwanzaa
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Kwanza
(a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year)
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Oktoberfest
(an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer)
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Saturnalia
(an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn)
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sheepshearing
(a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared)
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sheepshearing
(act of shearing sheep)