festivity

noun

fes·tiv·i·ty fe-ˈsti-və-tē

fə-

plural festivities

Synonyms of festivity next

: festival sense 1

: the quality or state of being festive : gaiety

: festive activity

Examples of festivity in a Sentence

The decorations give the hall an air of festivity. The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children. We enjoyed the New Year's Eve festivities.

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The event hosted hundreds of guests that had the opportunity to watch the festivities from the hotel’s multiple floors. —

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 During the festivities, guests also caught a sneak peek of Thuma’s new loungewear line, which arrives just in time for holiday gifting. —

Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024 Andaz Mexico City Condesa offers a convenient base for exploring the festivities in the trendy and highly walkable neighborhood Condesa. —

Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Plot: Homer’s laziness ruins the festivities of December 31, 1999/January 1, 2000, when the Y2K virus spreads worldwide, causing computers everywhere to go haywire. —

Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for festivity