celebrations

noun

plural of celebration
as in festivities
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary

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Recent Examples of celebrations The initiative highlights beer's enduring role in community, from local bars to global celebrations, emphasizing connection over mere consumption. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 But the celebrations instantly drew criticism over anthropomorphism. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 The spring 2027 schedule was especially packed, as brands clamored to join CPHFW’s 20th anniversary celebrations, and the event drew its biggest crowd ever. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Her birthday celebrations have just gotten much, much smaller. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2026 See photos from Deadhead celebrations from across the country. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 That similarity has sowed a lot of confusion over who was in charge of which celebrations. — Sarah Webber, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 The department approved the policy shortly before the Fourth of July to allow officers to wear the hats during the city’s holiday celebrations. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Thousands will descend on Genesee Park to catch the celebrations in and around the waters of Lake Washington. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
  1. festivities
  2. festivals
  3. fiestas
Noun
  • The festivities started in 1841, and today’s visitors enjoy some of the same activities, like animal exhibitions and farm product demonstrations.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The eclipse also coincides with the village’s annual patron saint festivities, when around 500 former residents return home.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of festivities
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  • Vintage computer festivals bring collectors together This year more than 3,500 people attended the two-day Vintage Computer Festival in early August that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apple, founded in 1976 in nearby Cupertino, Calif.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With the fall festivals gearing up for launch and studios locking in their year-end release plans, a handful of high-profile titles that many had penciled into the 2026 awards conversation are not likely to drop this year.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • Spanish towns and cities also regularly honor local patron saints with fiestas.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of fiestas

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“Celebrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrations. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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