前夜祭
Meanings
1
eve celebration; pre-event festival; event held the night before
Refers to a celebration, program, or related event held on the night before a main festival, tournament, ceremony, or similar occasion. It can also refer more broadly to the eve of a festival or holiday.
A band performed at the school festival's eve celebration.
All the athletes attended the event held on the night before the tournament.
Usage patterns
- 前夜祭を開くto hold an eve celebration
They held the eve celebration for the festival in the park.
- 前夜祭に参加するto take part in the eve celebration
Many tourists took part in the eve celebration.