celebrations

noun

plural of celebration
as in festivities
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary

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Recent Examples of celebrations The weekend would include a lakefront welcome party at Westward, an intimate rehearsal dinner at a private club, a ceremony at a chapel near her home, and the rest of the celebrations in her family’s backyard. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The Cinema Eye Honors, one of the main bellwethers for the Best Documentary Feature race, began its 20th annual celebrations with a first wave of awards announcements for its 2027 ceremony. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 The banquet hall is known to host events like weddings, bridal showers, quinceñeras or traditional celebrations in Hispanic culture to mark a girl's 15th birthday. — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Five seasons and more than 100 episodes focused on the family’s day trips, home-renovation projects, and birthday celebrations — until 2009, when Jon and Kate’s divorce derailed the series. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 My prayer is that, in the middle of all the lights, traditions, and celebrations, we would be reminded of what Christmas is really about—that God is with us. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 Through movies, television, school events and holiday celebrations, the Morrises have built a business around helping people dress up and have a little fun. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 There is an assortment of activities to take part in, from family-friendly celebrations to adults-only gatherings. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 San Antonio is losing one of its longtime Día de los Muertos celebrations traditions this year, as Planet K has canceled its annual festival at Woodlawn Lake Park over concerns about immigration enforcement. — Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
  1. festivities
  2. festivals
  3. fiestas
Noun
  • The family-friendly festivities include trick-or-treating bags for the first 250 children younger than 12 in the vendor and tattoo rooms on Saturday, plus a kids’ costume contest where every participating child wins and specialty drinks.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Georgia Renaissance Festival is extending its season for the third time with the Fall Fling, an autumnal take on the Renaissance Festival featuring six themed weekends with cooler weather, fewer crowds and adults-only evening festivities.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • Born in Pamplona, Spain, in 1951, Bergasa was known for his black-and-white documentary photographs of rural festivals and rituals at risk of erasure.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The founding festivals of the Academy were Sarajevo Film Festival, Zagreb Film Festival and the Auteur Film Festival in Belgrade.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • Spanish towns and cities also regularly honor local patron saints with fiestas.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of fiestas

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“Celebrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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