祝祭(しゅくさい)

しゅくさい
noun
celebration; festivity; festival
formalcultureleisure
1. celebration; festivity; festival occasion
A ceremonial occasion of celebration or festivity, often with communal significance. More formal and literary than 祭り; used in contexts describing public celebrations, holidays, or commemorative events.
春(はる)の祝祭(しゅくさい)が始(はじ)まった。
The spring celebration has begun.
国中(くにじゅう)が祝祭(しゅくさい)気分(きぶん)に包(つつ)まれた。
The whole country was wrapped in a festive mood.
中世(ちゅうせい)ヨーロッパの宗教的(しゅうきょうてき)な祝祭(しゅくさい)を研究(けんきゅう)している。
I am researching religious celebrations in medieval Europe.

Similar words

  • 祭(まつ)り: festival — the common everyday word; more informal; refers to traditional local festivals
  • 祭典(さいてん): ceremony; formal festival — used for large-scale official events (e.g., オリンピック祭典)
  • 祝祭(しゅくさい): celebration/festivity — more literary and formal; often used in historical or religious contexts

Common collocations

  • 祝祭(しゅくさい)日(び): public holiday; festival day
  • 祝祭(しゅくさい)気分(きぶん): festive mood
  • 宗教的(しゅうきょうてき)祝祭(しゅくさい): religious celebration

Related Words

Compare: 祭(まつ)り (festival)
Compare: 祭典(さいてん) (ceremony)
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