festivity
noun
a festive celebration or occasion.
festivities
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pluralof festivity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Billionaire business leaders and U.S. officials attended the White House festivities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Every year, a person of special importance serves as the ceremonial guitar string cutter to open the festivities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Since the wedding, the Trumps have released scores of photos and videos of the festivities.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rubio was on a diplomatic trip to Ecuador during the convention, so he wasn't among the small handful of cabinet officials who attended the festivities in Dallas.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Matt skirted around the edge of these festivities.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
