festivity

noun

fes·​tiv·​i·​ty fe-ˈsti-və-tē 

fə-

plural festivities

1

: festival sense 1

2

: the quality or state of being festive : gaiety

3

: festive activity

Synonyms of festivity

• cheerfulness
• glee
• merriness
• cheer

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cam Spencer, an NBA basketball player from Maryland, was invited to compete in next month's All-Star Weekend festivities. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

Getty Images The first events of the 2026 Winter Olympics are just over two weeks away, with the Opening Ceremony to officially kick off the festivities on February 6, 2026. —Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

To ring in the 60th year, the group will meet an hour before its usual start time for drinks, snacks and other festivities. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

After the festivities ended, the student from Gottingen, Germany, headed back to her off-campus apartment and was never seen alive again. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for festivity

• acclivity
• activity
• captivity
• declivity
• nativity
• passivity
• proclivity
• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity

Kids Definition

festivity

noun

fes·​tiv·​i·​ty fes-ˈtiv-ət-ē 

plural festivities

1

: festival sense 1

2

: the quality or state of being festive

3

: festive activity