festivities

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Despite the heat and war, pilgrims were overcome with emotion as they kickstarted the hajj festivities in Mecca, Islam's holiest city.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

A host of companies gave money to last year’s inauguration festivities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

From BBC • May 14, 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