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festivities

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fes·tiv·i·ty  (f-stv-t)
n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties
1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration.
3. festivities The proceedings or events of a festival.
Translations
festivities [fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪz] nplfestejos mpl
festivities [fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪz] nplréjouissances fpl
festivities [fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪz] festive nplFeierlichkeiten pl
festivities [fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪz] nplfesteggiamenti mpl


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My old friend, Sir Nathaniel de Salis, who, like myself, is a free- holder near Castra Regis--his estate, Doom Tower, is over the border of Derbyshire, on the Peak--is coming to stay with me for the festivities to welcome Edgar Caswall.
As the shadows of night approached Marheyo's household were once more assembled under his roof: tapers were lit, long curious chants were raised, interminable stories were told (for which one present was little the wiser), and all sorts of social festivities served to while away the time.
The next day will be my birthday, and the festivities will be held on the broad green just outside the gates of the City, where all my people can assemble without being crowded.
 
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