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

Last June, Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos celebrated their union in Venice, the city of love—and the scene of a very real controversy, with some locals claiming that the festivities were disrupting daily life there. —Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026

Just a short distance away from the ongoing Coachella festivities—where celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Lizzo, and Hailey Bieber, gathered to showcase their style prowess—Roberts looked effortlessly cool in a pair of ultra-short silk shorts. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

The main-stage festivities at Coachella 2026 ended earlier than expected Friday night. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026

Both sides of the ball were eager to hit the field with the festivities starting before practice even began. —Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 11 Apr. 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