Festival is the English word for holiday. In English, festivals also carry the meaning of joy. There are a total of 171 English-speaking countries in the world, including Brazil (including Portuguese), Canada (including French), Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (including French), Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Ireland (including Irish), Liberia (including African languages), Singapore, and South Africa (including Afrikaans and other African languages).