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Nothing stops a virus or contagious bacteria is its tracks like keeping isolated — even if it means missing out on holiday revelries.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Puritan efforts to crack down on Christmas revelries in England before 1620 had little impact.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2020

The coronavirus may have silenced traditional revelries for the Fourth of July, but officials and others still aim to celebrate the country’s birthday using creativity, technology and safety.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2020

Both festive enough for Louisiana’s pre-Lenten revelries and simple enough to make any other time of the year.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2014

Here, no doubt, the statue of the Emperor looked down upon a strange confusion of revelries and wild offerings in honour of the unknown powers of Nature.

From Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit by Van Dyke, Henry