Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pagan-festival

noun
/ˈpeɪɡən ˈfɛstɪvəl/
Definition
A celebration that honors ancient religious practices and beliefs associated with paganism.
Examples
  • Example 1: The summer solstice is marked by many cultures with a pagan festival to celebrate the longest day of the year.
  • Example 2: During the pagan festival, participants may engage in rituals, dances, and feasting to honor the earth and its cycles.
  • Example 3: The festival of Beltane is a well-known pagan festival that welcomes the arrival of summer with bonfires and maypole dances.
Meaning
Pagan festivals are events rooted in the practices of pre-Christian religions, often celebrating nature, seasonal changes, and agricultural cycles.
Synonyms
  • heathen celebration
  • folk festival
  • seasonal rite