festivities

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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

In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has postponed the Martyrs' Day pilgrimage, a Christian holiday held on 3 June each year, which usually draws thousands of Congolese nationals to join festivities.

From BBC • May 18, 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

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

At the end of the thirtieth day of festivities, with sixty days more of partying to enjoy, Buttercup was genuinely concerned that she might lack the strength to endure.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman