celebration

Meaning

1. The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
2. The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
3. The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
4. A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

Concepts

celebration

festival

party

festivity

feast

festivities

ceremony

holiday

congratulation

congratulations

function

solemnization

jubilee

solemnisation

carnival

banquet

jubilation

tercentenary

praise

fiesta

fete

rejoicing

anniversary

commemoration

gala

joy

ritual

ceremonial

festive occasion

pattern

extolment

congratulatory gift

tip

law code

auspicious event

festival season

season

red-letter day

bacchanal

recognition

remembrance

elation

revel

tercentennial

ball

praising

rite

state

glorification

occasion

marriage

happy occasion

dinner

drinking

jubilee pattern

drink

joyous occasion

contentedness

happiness

peace

satisfaction

bash

prom

festiveness

memorialisation

memorialization

felicitation

gratulation

greetings

labeling

labelling

Hyphenated as

cel‧e‧bra‧tion

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

From Old French celebration, from Latin celebratio.

Sentences

They were financed through a special celebration tax .

Jouvert was never a celebration in Guyana .