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[jasonlulu_2000]

Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year.

Could I say "Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of the year."
or "Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of a year."

What is the difference of "of year", "of a year" and "of the year"?

thanks

[educe22]

I would say that "of year" would and should not be used.

I would venture that "of a year" is too nonspecific, what year? 2001, 1849?

The best choice is "of the year." To me that implies within the 12 month period from January to December.
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