festivities

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Most of the festivities passed off without incident, as crowds gathered in many areas of Paris after PSG's 1-1 draw in Munich.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Ambev said it leveraged the Carnival festivities, particularly in Brazil, to reinforce the connection between its brands and consumers, and to drive engagement.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A not-so-fun-for-the-royals fact: This year’s festivities celebrate the U.S. gaining its independence from, well, them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

During the festivities I thought about the biggest celebration we used to have in my town at the end of the year.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah