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   festivity

   /fɛˈstɪvɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way: "a time of great rejoicing and festivity" Similar jollityjollinessmerrimentgaietycheerfulnesscheerinesscheerjoyfulnesseuphoriajubilanceconvivialitygleefulnessgleehigh spiritsjocularityrevelrydated:sportarchaic:sportiveness
   • ▪ activities or events celebrating a special occasion: "the traditional Christmas and New Year festivities" Similar celebrationfestivalfestive eventfestive occasionentertainmentpartyjamboreemerrymakingfeastingrevelrycarousalcarousingjollificationrevelsfun and gamesfrolicscelebrationsfestive proceedingsinformal:bashshindigshindyrave-upthrashknees-upjollybeanfeastbunfightbeano

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French festivite or Latin festivitas, from festivus ‘festive’, from festum, (plural) festa ‘feast’.

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