festively
With holiday spirit
In a manner suggesting celebration or holiday cheer: The house was festively decorated for Christmas.
The word implies bright colors, special foods, music, or other markers of occasion: They were festively dressed for the parade.
Gathering for celebration
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- toastingBrowning by heat
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- galaFestive formal occasion
revelry · fiesta · carnival · jubilee · banquet · bash · shindig · jamboree
Pleasantly bright in mood
- merryCheerful and lively
- jollyCheerful and lively
- gleefulFull of high-spirited joy
- jubilantExtremely happy, triumphant
elated · exuberant · jovial · buoyant · lighthearted · blissful · radiant · beaming
Winter holiday period
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- carolsFestive religious songs
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
- adventNotable arrival or emergence
eggnog · wassail · presents · feast · traditions · reunion · togetherness · nutcracker
Strung decorative arrangements
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- baublesShowy worthless ornaments
- wreathsCircular decorative arrangements
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
bunting · ribbons · ornaments · centerpieces · glitter · sequins · lights · balloons
Full of varied hues
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
vivid · animated · spirited · flamboyant · glowing · resplendent · shimmering · flashy
party
Gathering for celebration
gala · revelry · fiesta · carnival · jubilee · banquet · bash · shindig · jamboree · soiree
cheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
jubilant · elated · exuberant · jovial · buoyant · lighthearted · blissful · radiant · beaming · delighted
yuletide
Winter holiday period
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- carolsFestive religious songs
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
advent · eggnog · wassail · presents · feast · traditions · reunion · togetherness · nutcracker · sleigh
garlands
Strung decorative arrangements
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- baublesShowy worthless ornaments
- wreathsCircular decorative arrangements
streamers · bunting · ribbons · ornaments · centerpieces · glitter · sequins · lights · balloons · banners
colorful
Full of varied hues
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
sparkling · vivid · animated · spirited · flamboyant · glowing · resplendent · shimmering · flashy · bold
festivelysomberly
In a sad, serious manner
mournfully · gloomily · drearily · lugubriously · miserably
- festive spiritJoyous celebratory mood
- festive lightsDecorative bulbs for celebrations
- festive seasonAnnual period of celebration
- festive craftsHandmade seasonal decorations
- festive cheerCelebratory holiday happiness
- festive mealCelebratory group dinner