fes ‧ tiv ‧ i ‧ ty /feˈstɪvəti, feˈstɪvɪti/ BrE AmE noun
1 . festivities [plural] things such as drinking, eating, or dancing that are done to celebrate a special occasion:
The festivities started with a procession through the town.
2 . [uncountable] a happy feeling that exists when people celebrate something:
There was an air of festivity in the village.