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festivity

American  
[fe-stiv-i-tee] / fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti /

noun

plural

festivities

  1. a festive celebration or occasion.

  2. festivities, festive events or activities.

    the festivities of Christmas.

  3. festive character or quality; gaiety; merriment.

festivity British  
/ fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

  1. merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc

  2. any festival or other celebration

  3. (plural) festive proceedings; celebrations

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of festivity

1350–1400; Middle English festivite (< Old French ) < Latin fēstīvitās. See festive, -ity

Example Sentences

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The slam dunk contest, with a two-round format featuring four contestants, will cap Saturday’s festivities.

From Los Angeles Times

The league also announced a return to All-Star festivities of the Shooting Stars team skills competition to the lineup after last being contested in 2015.

From Barron's

Green Day will kick off festivities on Sunday with a special performance to celebrate the Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times

Then they’ll return to Dodger Stadium, for the annual Jackie Robinson Day festivities.

From Los Angeles Times

Richardson, now 45, enjoys All-Star Weekend and is delighted to see the festivities back in the city where his NBA journey started.

From Los Angeles Times

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