Afestivalisanevent,usuallystagedbyalocalcommunity,whichcentersonsomeuniqueaspectofthatcommunity. 　　Amongmanyreligions,afeastorfestivalisasetofcelebrationsinhonourofGodorgods.Afeastandafestivalarehistoricallyinterchangeable.However,theterm"feast"hasalsoenteredcommonsecularparlanceasasynonymforanylargeorelaboratemeal.Whenusedasinthemeaningofafestival,mostoftenreferstoareligiousfestivalratherthanafilmorartfestival. 　　IntheChristianliturgicalcalendartherearetwoprincipalfeasts,properlyknownastheFeastoftheNativityofourLord(Christmas)andtheFeastoftheResurrection,(Easter).IntheCatholic,EasternOrthodox,andAnglicanliturgicalcalendarsthereareagreatnumberoflesserfeaststhroughouttheyearcommemoratingsaints,sacredevents,doctrines,etc.