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festive

/ˈfɛstɪv/
adjective
  1. Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

    "The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere."

  2. In the mood to celebrate.

    "Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood."

Synonymsfeastful, feastly

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