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

Relatively uneventful festivities, as far as Atlanta’s concerned … but there is one local angle worth revisiting. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Trout savored every moment with friends and family, including his two sons, in the festivities. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Previously, Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and YouTuber IShowSpeed were revealed as being part of the festivities. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Swinging away with the top button on his Cardinals jersey undone, the 24-year-old Walker seemed nonplussed by the jeers and the massive stage during All-Star Game festivities. — CBS News, 14 July 2026

Fans unable to attend the festivities in person can follow along on the She Center, which will serve as the official digital series for the inaugural weekend. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

While those lefties spend their break rehabbing, Schlittler is still going to travel to Philadelphia for All-Star festivities this coming week. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

The festivities actually get started with a pre-party show on July 17 headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement and also featuring bootgazers Wednesday and indie-rock act Vivian Girls. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

After last weekend’s festivities at Madison Square Garden, Swift has yet to share photos of her custom Dior haute couture wedding gown publicly — or any of her other wedding weekend attire. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026