This is the 847th most frequent Italian word.
festività
The Italian word "festività" means "holiday" or "festive occasion" in English.
Here, "festività" refers specifically to a set of holiday days during the Christmas season that are traditionally celebrated.
Le festività natalizie sono un periodo di gioia.
The Christmas holidays are a time of joy.
In this sentence, "festività" is used in a general sense to indicate any holiday season or period of celebration.
Durante le festività, molte persone decorano le loro case.
During the holidays, many people decorate their homes.
Here, "festività" refers to the holiday events and celebrations occurring within the city.