festejar

Senses

1. 1.

   to celebrate

   to mark or honor a special occasion or achievement with festivities

2. 2.

   to party, to celebrate

   to enjoy oneself at a festive gathering

3. 3.

   to rejoice, to celebrate

   to express joy or happiness about something

Examples

• "Vamos festejar meu aniversário no sábado."

  We're going to celebrate my birthday on Saturday.

• "O time festejou a vitória no campeonato com os torcedores."

  The team celebrated the championship victory with the fans.

• "Ela festejou muito na festa de formatura."

  She partied a lot at the graduation party.

Usage

Common neutral register verb used throughout Brazil. Often collocates with occasions like "aniversário" (birthday), "vitória" (victory), or "conquista" (achievement). More formal than "comemorar" in some contexts, though both are widely interchangeable.