festivities

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

From BBC • May 14, 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

Business leaders, Supreme Court justices, cabinet secretaries and Trump family members attended the White House festivities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

And, of course, the most painless customer to invite was one whose business was so trivial that his opinion of the festivities didn’t actually matter.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis