festival

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Through the shop, he learned about the charity Independence Project and teamed up with them to put on several festivals exclusively for children and people with special needs and their families.

From BBC

Australian police are investigating a "suspicious fire" after a car carrying a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set ablaze Thursday in Melbourne.

From Barron's

Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, ended on 22 December this year.

From BBC

"Falling demand for Christmas Day travel - thanks to the festival becoming more home based - and the desire of transport workers for a day off, meant rail and bus services were being curtailed."

From BBC

The musicians' exhortation -- made on June 28 at the open-air festival held in southwest England -- led to the BBC saying it would no longer live-broadcast musical performances deemed "high risk".

From Barron's