festivities
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“Star Trek” kicked off 2026 with a 60th anniversary float at the Rose Parade, and festivities since have included special screening events, a generations-spanning panel at San Diego Comic-Con and TV specials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The week's festivities have been showcasing music, language, heritage, storytelling, and our shared traditions.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Singers performed on four stages, and the festivities went on past midnight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ceuta's regional government cancelled the city's annual patron saint festivities, which were due to begin on Saturday, due to the "current circumstances".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
During the height of the festivities, the chief took Mwase to the top of the highest hill and looked down where the Chewa ruled.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
