If you've already put in your 2 weeks, there are a couple of ways you can go about this. You can always just bite the bullet, especially given which day the farewell will be - if it is your last day, maybe that's the final sign-off to your time spent there.
If you have a better relationship with your boss, you can speak to them and say you would rather maximize the remaining 2 weeks, and use that time to situate your projects to hand over to your predecessor. This way it doesn't seem like you aren't a team player, and that you truly care about the success of the next person in this role (or collaborating with this role, if not a direct backfill). I would also consider your tenure before following this option. The longer you've been there, the more genuine this may seem - if it is less than a year or you are at a very young start-up, it might not be as relevant.
The last option (which is not so diplomatic) would be: to be very honest and explain to your boss that you essentially feel like the time at your company is now overshadowed by the terms under which you were essentially forced to leave - and that a 'celebration' party would further that negative impression. This is a bit of a nuclear option though.
I don't know your situation or what feels better for your situation, but if you are in a smaller industry, it might not be the best idea to be that honest, since word travels faster than in larger industries. I have also heard of job offers being rescinded after previous employers got involved, so proceed with caution.
Good luck!
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