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.
  • And of course Earth Day falls on April 24, smack dab in the middle of the festivities.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
  • He was announced as the star act of the festivities on Sept. 8.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The festivities will be on the main concourse level of the park.
    courant.com, 1 Dec. 2019
  • McMichael will partake in his part of the festivities from his home.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
  • At the conclusion of the festivities the idols are returned to the river.
    Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Here’s a look at festivities planned throughout the state.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 13 June 2023
  • Here's what to know, from its hours to when each festivity is going on.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2023
  • The festivities, designed to make your heart grow three sizes, are open to resort guests and the public.
    Melissa Yeager, azcentral, 4 Dec. 2019
  • At the end of a stay full of parties and festivities, toast the season with a glass of bubbly at Christmas Day brunch.
    Teresa Bergen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Luckily, Kelsey was able to get her dress from the tailor in time for the festivities.
    Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2020
  • From Baton Rouge, to Lafayette to Shreveport, the festivities are widespread and not to be missed.
    Rachaell Davis, Essence, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Then, May Day was not known as a worker’s day of activism, but a day of festivity.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Ice Palace Studios will be home to all three days of the Bravo festivities.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Some festivities for the Jewish holiday of Purim are up in the air.
    Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2020
  • Gage the dog makes use of a large inflatable fire hydrant at the dog show festivities at Canyon High School.
    Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 July 2024
  • Similar festivities would be held from coast to coast in the decades to follow.
    Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
  • For the festivities, the Manneken Pis—the famed statue of the urinating boy—wore a Union Jack waistcoat.
    Marc Bain, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2020
  • Many Bowie fans turned out for the festivities, and some even got emotional.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Some placed a small tree in the Blue Room; others preferred a large tree or trees in the East Room, where most of the holiday festivities took place.
    Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, with touchdown shots and more (about the same time as the actual game starts).
    Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Yet, the sharp-shooting guard will still be in San Francisco for the All-Star festivities.
    Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The question now is when Curry will join the festivities.
    Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Younger adults, those who may be the least able to afford the festivities, are shelling out the most money compared with older guests.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • In time for the season of festivities, of joy, of bounty, and of cheer, Metro Minute takes a look at a Christmas dessert that dates back to the 19th century.
    BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2019
  • For her festivities, Stause sported a white cut-out mini dress with a halter neck and a pair of gold heels.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • For those who enjoy the fashion and red carpet festivities leading up to the main event, there are plenty of options.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The bulk of Mardi Gras festivities are in the morning and early afternoon, when wind will be the biggest problem.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025

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