noun
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merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc
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any festival or other celebration
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(plural) festive proceedings; celebrations
Etymology
Origin of festivity
1350–1400; Middle English festivite (< Old French ) < Latin fēstīvitās. See festive, -ity
Example Sentences
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Around 15,000 participants, led by bagpipers, walked through the city's historic centre late Monday as Hogmanay festivities returned after being cancelled last year due to bad weather.
From Barron's
The popularity of the New Year's Eve festivities grew to a point in the 1800s where Edinburgh's streets were packed after midnight, a testament to the already established zest for the occasion.
From BBC
The wedding festivities are reported to have taken place at their luxe $10 million home in Jupiter, Fla., which is located just miles away from Palm Beach.
From MarketWatch
Wintry Prague, with its towering cathedral and snow-dusted palaces of pink and green, provides the perfect backdrop for Christmas festivities.
Play Cymru, an organisation promoting children's play, says parents should remember that festivities are a time for families to "relax a bit", adding that easing rules temporarily can be beneficial for everyone.
From BBC
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