festivities
word · lemma: festivity
Definition
Festivities are celebrations or enjoyable events, especially those related to a festival, holiday, or special occasion.
Usage & Nuances
'Festivities' is always plural and usually refers to organized, joyful public or private celebrations. Common with words like 'holiday', 'begin the festivities', 'join the festivities'. Do not use for somber events.
Spanish: festividades - celebracionesPortuguese (BR): festividades - celebraçõesPortuguese (PT): festividades - celebraçõesChinese (Simplified): 庆祝活动Chinese (Traditional): 慶祝活動Hindi: उत्सव - समारोहArabic: احتفالاتBengali: উৎসব - আনন্দ অনুষ্ঠানRussian: празднества - торжестваJapanese: 祝祭 - お祝い行事Vietnamese: lễ hội - các hoạt động vui chơiKorean: 축제 - 축하 행사Turkish: kutlamalar - şenliklerUrdu: تقریبات - جشنIndonesian: perayaan - pesta
Example Sentences
The city held many festivities during the holiday.
basic
Everyone was invited to join the festivities.
basic
The festivities started at noon.
basic
We missed most of the festivities because of traffic.
natural
The streets were full of music and festivities all night long.
natural
After the ceremony, the real festivities began.
natural