festivity

[ fe-stiv-i-tee ]

noun

, plural fes·tiv·i·ties.

1. a festive celebration or occasion.
2. festivities, festive events or activities:

   the festivities of Christmas.

3. festive character or quality; gaiety; merriment.

festivity

/ fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc
2. any festival or other celebration
3. plural festive proceedings; celebrations

Word History and Origins

Origin of festivity¹

1350–1400; Middle English festivite (< Old French ) < Latin fēstīvitās. See festive, -ity

Example Sentences

Iza allegedly took the man’s phone and used it to transfer money to himself because he was unhappy with the festivities.

From Los Angeles Times

Large groups - fuelled by Tyson nostalgia - gathered outside the Toyota Music Factory in Irving before fight-week festivities, wanting to get as close to him as they could as he got out of his car.

From BBC

IndieCade architects, however, are pitching the festivities as a sort of creative rejuvenation.

From Los Angeles Times

Walkers have traveled from as far as Amsterdam and Japan to join the festivities; one man journeys from Santa Fe, N.M., every year to participate — barefoot.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Holidays Made Here” festivities will be available as part of all studio tour offerings, says a spokesperson, with tours departing between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily, excluding Christmas Day.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bash
• festival
• hoopla