festivities

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

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Recent Examples of festivities The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings. Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 Live painter Hiring an artist to capture the festivities can be a truly unique feature. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Just in time for the upcoming holiday festivities or the weeks leading up to them! Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025 The pow wow is free on the opening Friday for students and school personnel that come from all over the region with singers, musicians, storytelling, crafts and food all part of the festivities. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025 The louche festivities provoke dangerous gamesmanship, and scenes with a jazz band and a lively singer (Sophie Oliver) capture the evening’s reckless spirit, as Hedda coaxes couples onto the dance floor and then struts and sashays among and between them. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 This year, the label is partnering with Hampton University, Clark Atlanta University, and Alabama State University for immersive activations during their festivities. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 This weekend’s festivities in Denver nonetheless invite comparison, and the common traits are becoming easier to see each week. Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Bright orange marigolds, dancing skeletons, community ofrenda and sweet pan de muerto are part of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities in communities throughout San Diego County. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • An artillery shell fired as part of the Marine Corps’ 250-year anniversary celebrations prematurely detonated over Interstate 5 in California Saturday, striking a patrol vehicle with shrapnel, according to the California Highway Patrol.
    Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Over the next two days the celebrations continue as people host gatherings and visit family and friends to celebrate the new year.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Earlier this year, the short took home multiple awards across various festivals including the Golden Gate Mid-Length Film Award from the San Francisco Film Festival, Best Drama Short from Out on Film in Atlanta, and both the Canal+ and audience awards at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Festivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivities. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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