People is or are

[Mher]

Hi. I wonder whether to use the singular form of the verb "be" when saying "Armenian people is celebrating..."?

 

[Barb_D]

People are.

 

[Steve at Minerva]

In this situation you should use the people are celebrating, but it is not always the case with certain groups of people when they have a collective name. For example, my family is/are having a barbecue tonight, or the police force is/are looking into it.