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a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
year-long festivities will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding
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Three years after a massive boycott and untelevised ceremony, the stars were back on the red carpet and inside the Beverly Hilton hotel, while CBS aired the festivities live.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Hollywood highlights, dazzling debuts and federal festivities.
—Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
There was nothing more special than getting the big colorful ones—especially the ones in fun shapes—for my festivities.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
As part of the festivities for its centennial year, the company started a tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium in California on New Year’s Day.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
In other words, New Orleans should have had bollards in place prior to the New Year's Eve festivities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Astronauts up on the International Space Station have been documenting the aurora festivities from orbit.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Warzone players can participate in the festivities by dressing up as their favorite Squid Game characters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In the absence of bollards, city officials used police vehicles and large metal barriers to cordon off Bourbon Street for New Year's festivities.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Hollywood highlights, dazzling debuts and federal festivities.
—Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
There was nothing more special than getting the big colorful ones—especially the ones in fun shapes—for my festivities.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
As part of the festivities for its centennial year, the company started a tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium in California on New Year’s Day.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
In other words, New Orleans should have had bollards in place prior to the New Year's Eve festivities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Astronauts up on the International Space Station have been documenting the aurora festivities from orbit.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Warzone players can participate in the festivities by dressing up as their favorite Squid Game characters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In the absence of bollards, city officials used police vehicles and large metal barriers to cordon off Bourbon Street for New Year's festivities.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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