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

• 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

Here are tips from a professional to apply to any area of your home that could use a quick declutter before the fall season ends and the holiday festivities begin. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025

Today, apple and fall-themed festivities continue throughout the season. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025

Ninety minutes before Game 3, Scottsdale’s Peachy Mendoza, a longtime WNBA fan, and her 7-year-old son Ryder were enjoying pregame festivities outside Mortgage Matchup Center. —Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

As part of Entertainment Weekly's exclusive preview of the Con festivities, Brad Winderbaum, the head of both Marvel TV and animation, sat down to tease what's ahead. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025

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