noun
- A weekday in the Christian calendar, especially one on which no feast is celebrated.
- A fair or market, especially in Spanish-speaking countries.
Usage: religious; liturgical
Usage: chiefly Spanish and Latin American usage
Examples
- The priest celebrated Mass on a feria during the liturgical season.
- In the Catholic calendar, a feria is distinguished from a feast day.
- The town held its annual feria with food stalls and entertainment.
- Many Spanish towns celebrate a feria in summer with parades and festivities.
- The feria in Seville attracts visitors from around the world.