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

Hundreds more gathered for parties that media outlets hosted on site before the main festivities began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

I was nervous, but I was also eager to begin the night’s festivities.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis