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Fête is a French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
 word meaning festival
Festival

A festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community.Among many religions, a feast or festival is a set of celebrations in honour of God or Polytheism....
, party
Party

A party is a gathering of persons who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature eating and Drinking#Alcoholic beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
, holiday
Holiday

The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English language countries and continents, but will usually refer to one of the following activities or events:...
 or even birthday
Birthday

Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of the day of a person's birth. People in many cultures celebrate this anniversary. In some languages, the word for birthday literally translates as "anniversary"....
 (as in "bonne fête" being an equivalent to "happy birthday"), which has passed into English as a label that may be given to certain events.

It is widely used in England
England

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 and Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
 in the context of a village fête, pronounced . These are usually outdoor shows held on village green
Village green

A village green is a commons open area which is a part of a settlement. Traditionally, such an area was often common pasture land at the centre of a small agricultural settlement, used for grazing and sometimes for community events....
s or recreation ground
Recreation Ground

A Recreation Ground as a generic term is a piece of land set aside for public recreation. One such set of public recreation grounds in the United Kingdom is a King George's Fields....
s with a variety of activities and are organised by an ad hoc
Ad hoc

Ad hoc is a List of Latin phrases which means "for this [purpose]". It generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalisable and which cannot be adapted to other purposes....
 committee of volunteers from organisations such as residents associations.






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Fête is a French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
 word meaning festival
Festival

A festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community.Among many religions, a feast or festival is a set of celebrations in honour of God or Polytheism....
, party
Party

A party is a gathering of persons who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature eating and Drinking#Alcoholic beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
, holiday
Holiday

The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English language countries and continents, but will usually refer to one of the following activities or events:...
 or even birthday
Birthday

Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of the day of a person's birth. People in many cultures celebrate this anniversary. In some languages, the word for birthday literally translates as "anniversary"....
 (as in "bonne fête" being an equivalent to "happy birthday"), which has passed into English as a label that may be given to certain events.

It is widely used in England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
 and Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
 in the context of a village fête, pronounced . These are usually outdoor shows held on village green
Village green

A village green is a commons open area which is a part of a settlement. Traditionally, such an area was often common pasture land at the centre of a small agricultural settlement, used for grazing and sometimes for community events....
s or recreation ground
Recreation Ground

A Recreation Ground as a generic term is a piece of land set aside for public recreation. One such set of public recreation grounds in the United Kingdom is a King George's Fields....
s with a variety of activities and are organised by an ad hoc
Ad hoc

Ad hoc is a List of Latin phrases which means "for this [purpose]". It generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalisable and which cannot be adapted to other purposes....
 committee of volunteers from organisations such as residents associations. Attractions seen at village fêtes include raffles
Raffle

A raffle is a competition in which people buy numbered tickets. Originating in southern Italy, it is a popular game in numerous countries and is often held to raise funds for a specific event, charity, or occasion....
, coconut shies
Coconut shy

A coconut shy is a traditional game frequently found as a sidestall at funfairs and f?tes. The game consists of throwing wooden balls at a row of coconuts balanced on posts....
, bat a rat stalls
Bat a rat

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, white elephant stalls
White elephant sale

A White Elephant Sale is a collection of used items being sold by a non-professional group of individuals second hand, much akin to a yard sale or garage sale, usually as a fund-raiser....
, cakes, and home produce such as jam and pickles. Entertainment could include morris dancing
Morris dance

A morris dance is a form of England folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers....
, tug of war
Tug of war

Tug of war, tug o' war, or tug war, also known as rope pulling, is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength....
, fancy dress and pet shows.

See also

  • Kermesse
  • Party
    Party

    A party is a gathering of persons who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature eating and Drinking#Alcoholic beverages, and often music and dancing as well....