IELTS Vocabulary - Festivals and Culture

IELTS Vocabulary on the topic of Festivals and Culture:

VOCABULARY	DEFINITON	EXAMPLE
Pageant	A show that happens outside in which people dress and act as if they are from a time in history.	The school organized pageants in the village to raise funds in order to start a museum.
Feast	A large meal, especially to celebrate something special.	The family made a festive meal during for Thanksgiving.
Rituals	An activity or a set of actions that are always done in the same way or at the same time, sometimes as part of a religion.	Coffee and the newspaper are generally part of many people’s morning rituals.
Tradition	a way of behaving that has continued for a long time in a group of people or a society.	There is a strong tradition of local folk dances in various parts of Turkey.
Celebration	To do something enjoyable because it is a special day such as birthdays, religious festivities, New Year’s or because something good has happened.	Do you celebrate New Year’s Day in your country?