Also means
to fete
Usage Note
Festejar implies celebrating with festivities, food, or a party — it is more festive than celebrar, which can cover any kind of marking an occasion. In some Latin American countries it also carries a nuance of paying court to someone or wooing them. It is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes.
Examples
"Festejamos el cumpleaños con una cena."
Natural Translation
We celebrated the birthday with a dinner.
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