festivities

Example Sentences

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Taking a cue from the festivities at Somerset House, he hit upon the idea of throwing a masked party to subsidize the theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Austria gets a free pass because it won last year, and is hosting this year's festivities.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"With the festivities he also wants to show that it was not a mere change of government, but a start of a new era," she added.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

The wedding festivities spanned two days in New York’s Hudson Valley and incorporated a summer camp theme.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

I am on a vast diet so I can fit into my gown for the festivities.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez