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festivity
noun /fesˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ Definition
festivities [plural] › the parties, meals, and other social activities with which people celebrate a special occasion: Come in and join the festivities!Celebrations, parties and special occasionsSpecific holidays and festivals › [U] a situation in which people are happy and celebratingCelebrations, parties and special occasionsSpecific holidays and festivals
(Definition of festivity noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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