How to Use festivity in a Sentence

festivity

noun
  • The decorations give the hall an air of festivity.
  • The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children.
  • We enjoyed the New Year's Eve festivities.
  • Be sure to check out our guide ahead of the festivities.
    — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Here's what to know about this year's festivities.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • But there is a catch for fans who simply want to be part of the festivities.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Dozens of food and drink vendors will be part of the festivities.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Here's what to know, from its hours to when each festivity is going on.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2023
  • This will be a day filled with special events and festivities.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
  • The evening’s festivities and food will warm your heart and fill your tummy.
    — Hermine Saunders, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 7 Sep. 2019
  • The evening’s festivities turned out to be lively on their own.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • This year, give your neighbors a front-row seat to your front-yard festivities.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Don’t be fooled by the festivities.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • One of my favorite ways to start the festivities?
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And the festivities don’t end when winter rolls around.
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Such festivities see squares draped with banners and flags.
    — AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Even after a season of festivities, morale can be low and burnout can be high.
    — Karen Hinds, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Some friends from New York made the trip to join the festivities.
    — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Jon Cameron sported a tall green hat and faux red beard for the festivities.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There was hardly enough time to attend all the festivities, let alone have our own.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Be sure to keep your eye to the sky during outdoor festivities.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • The festivities will be on the main concourse level of the park.
    — courant.com, 1 Dec. 2019
  • Many people took the day off from work and brought their children to take part in the festivities.
    — Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
  • McMichael will partake in his part of the festivities from his home.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
  • She was also snapped holding hands with a group of her friends on the beach amid the festivities.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • There were the games, of course, plus plenty of team events and other festivities.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • After the festivities, the space is all yours.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The proud grandma also shared a few snaps from the festivities.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The festivities aren't over yet.
    — Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

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