festive gathering
Joyful social event
A festive gathering is a social event with a celebratory atmosphere—a party, holiday dinner, or any occasion where people come together in good spirits: The office festive gathering featured ugly sweaters and eggnog.
The phrase emphasizes the mood rather than the specific type of event.
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- partyGathering for celebration
- holiday partySeasonal celebratory gathering
- house partySocial gathering at home
- galaFestive formal occasion
black tie · dressed up · banquet · feast · merrymaking · revelry · good times · holiday · New Year's Eve · carnival · jubilee · toast · clink glasses · laughter · decorations · balloons · confetti · guests
- ShavuotTorah reading, Ten Commandments, Mount Sinai, cheesecake, blintzes
festive gatheringfuneral
Service honoring the dead
wake · memorial service · mourning · vigil · graveside service
festive gatheringsolitude
State of being alone
isolation · solitary confinement · seclusion · hermitage · loneliness
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