festivities

Example Sentences

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"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

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

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

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

But it must have been easier for me than for most people, because I’ve never been particularly sociable; I have few friends and I don’t enjoy parties or festivities.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende