Public celebration (8)

I believe the answer is:

festival

(Other definitions for festival that I've seen before include "Religious feast" , "holiday?" , "Joyful celebration" , "Period for feasting and celebration" , "Gala" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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