Synonyms of festivities

festivities

noun

plural of festivity

as in celebrations

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something

year-long festivities will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrations
• festivals
• fiestas
• carnivals
• jubilees
• fests
• galas
• fetes
• rejoicings
• revelries
• jollities
• exhibits
• revels
• merriments
• fairs
• exhibitions
• merrymakings
• jamborees
• jollifications
• exercises
• expositions
• shows
• honors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of festivities

The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985. — Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Like many members of the Puerto Rican diaspora, my family traveled back to the island for the festivities, alternating each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. — Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026

Virginia State and Fayetteville State open the CIAA festivities Friday in the league’s inaugural Friday Night Blitz. — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

In that regard, word of the Heat hosting the festivities at Kaseya Center might not require much of an itinerary change for those who do or don’t make it. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Indians kick off Diwali festivities The Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks. — Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

The Camerimage festivities were overshadowed by events elsewhere in the country. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

Saturday was a full day of festivities leading up to the latest edition of the storied rivalry, which Notre Dame last had won in 2016. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Black Friday may still be a few weeks away, but furniture retailers aren’t waiting for the official festivities to begin. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026