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

• cheer
• cheerfulness
• cheeriness
• gaiety
• gayety
• gayness
• glee
• gleefulness
• hilarity
• jocundity
• joviality
• merriment
• merriness
• mirth
• mirthfulness

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

Yes, admission to this week’s MLB All-Star festivities has been distributed digitally, as is the case with almost any major sporting event today. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 July 2024

In March, Rihanna performed in Jamnagar, India, as part of the pre-wedding festivities for Anant Ambani. —Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024

Carlos Correa is looking forward to going to the All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas this week and watching his young sons, Kylo and Kenzo, enjoy all the festivities and meet their favorite players. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 July 2024

Before any Orioles descended on Arlington, Texas, for the MLB All-Star Game next week, one of the team’s top prospects arrived to help kick off the festivities. —Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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