1.   At Queens Park, a swath of green in front of the legislative building downtown, thousands gathered one recent Saturday for a festive celebration.

2.   Consistories, or ceremonial gatherings of cardinals, traditionally combine solemn religious pageantry with festive celebration.

3.   For festive celebrations over the next week and a half, think small.

4.   MC Jon Voight looks out of place in a tuxedo and scarf, but he skillfully introduces performers on a night that builds to a festive celebration.

5.   The first hour, however, is the most festive Christmas celebration ever committed to film.

6.   BUTTERWORTH, Fri. - The State Government has advised farmers and fishermen in Penang against taking a long break during the double festive celebrations.

7.   Christians began their festive celebrations by decorating their homes with bamboo stars, fairy lights, paper buntings and streamers.

8.   Festive celebrations by opposition supporters are scheduled Friday night.

9.   For the past five years that I have been on the Internet, I have been receiving several electronic greetings with each festive celebration.

10.   He said the ministry intended to continue with the operation as its absence might have caused more accidents during the double festive celebrations.