n.; pl.Festivities [ L. festivitas: cf. F. festivité. ] 1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety. [ 1913 Webster ]
The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth. Bp. Hurd. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A festival; a festive celebration. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]