- festivities[plural]
the activities that are organized to celebrate a special event 庆祝活动 A number of celebrities will be flying in to take part in the festivities. 许多名人将乘飞机参加庆祝活动。 Christmas/New Year festivities 圣诞节/新年庆祝活动 wedding festivities 结婚庆典。
- [uncountable]
the happiness and joy that exist when people celebrate something 欢庆；喜庆
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French festivite or Latin festivitas, from festivus ‘festive’, from festum, (plural) festa ‘feast’.