Feast vs. Celebration — What's the Difference?

A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by entertainment; a banquet.

The action of celebrating an important day or event

A meal that is well prepared and abundantly enjoyed.

To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.

A periodic religious festival commemorating an event or honoring a god or saint.

To perform (a religious ceremony)

Something giving great pleasure or satisfaction

To extol or praise

To give a feast for; entertain or feed sumptuously

To make widely known; display

To partake of a feast; eat heartily.

To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.

To experience something with gratification or delight

To perform a religious ceremony.

A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.

To engage in festivities

Something delightful

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.

The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.

(intransitive) To partake in a feast, or large meal.

The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.

(intransitive) To dwell upon (something) with delight.

A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

(transitive) To hold a feast in honor of (someone).

The act, process, or time of celebrating.

To serve as a feast for; to feed sumptuously.

A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.

Any joyous diversion

A festive or joyous meal; a grand, ceremonious, or sumptuous entertainment, of which many guests partake; a banquet characterized by tempting variety and abundance of food.

The public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual;

That which is partaken of, or shared in, with delight; something highly agreeable; entertainment.

To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals.

To be highly gratified or delighted.

To entertain with sumptuous provisions; to treat at the table bountifully; as, he was feasted by the king.

To delight; to gratify; as, to feast the soul.

A ceremonial dinner party for many people

Something experienced with great delight;

A meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed;

An elaborate party (often outdoors)

Partake in a feast or banquet

Provide a feast or banquet for

Gratify;