Festivity
Pronunciation : Fes*tiv"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. festivitas: cf. F. festivit?.]
Definition : 1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety. The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth. Bp. Hurd.
2. A festival; a festive celebration. Sir T. Browne.
pl. Festivities.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913