Examples of festivity in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Philadelphia will be the scene of many festivities this summer, from hosting games for the FIFA World Cup to being a key city celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
—
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.
—Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Last call at bars and restaurants could get even later this summer as Philadelphia hosts America 250 events, including FIFA World Cup matches and MLB All-Star festivities.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for festivity
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.
—Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Last call at bars and restaurants could get even later this summer as Philadelphia hosts America 250 events, including FIFA World Cup matches and MLB All-Star festivities.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for festivity
Cite this Entry
“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festivity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
festivity
noun
fes·tiv·i·ty
fes-ˈtiv-ət-ē 
plural festivities
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
