Meaning & use
festivity
An event, activity, or occasion of celebration, or the joyful atmosphere surrounding one.
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The festivities began with a parade and continued late into the night with fireworks.
Guests joined in the festivity, dancing and singing around the bonfire.
A note on using this word
Festivity is often used in the plural, festivities, to refer to the full set of events at a celebration.
Words with a similar meaning
celebrationmerrymaking
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