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# festival #
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## Definition: ##
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In general, a festival is a celebration held by a community of people.
* The word for "festival" in the Old Testament literally means "appointed time."
* The festivals celebrated by the Israelites were specially appointed times or seasons that God had commanded them to observe.
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* In some English translations, the word "feast" is used instead of festival because the celebrations included having a large meal together.
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* There were several main festivals that the Israelites celebrated every year:
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* Passover
* Festival of Unleavened Bread
* Firstfruits
* Festival of Weeks (Pentecost)
* Festival of Trumpets
* Day of Atonement
* Festival of Shelters
* The purpose of these festivals was to thank God and to remember the amazing things he had done to rescue, protect, and provide for his people.
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(See also: [feast](../other/feast.md))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 23:30-31](en/tn/1ch/help/23/30)
* [2 Chronicles 08:12-13](en/tn/2ch/help/08/12)
* [Exodus 05:1-2](en/tn/exo/help/05/01)
* [John 04:43-45](en/tn/jhn/help/04/43)
* [Luke 22:1-2](en/tn/luk/help/22/01)
## Word Data:##
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