celebration

Plural: celebrations

Noun

• a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
• any joyous diversion
• the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
  • "the celebration of marriage"
• The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
• The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
• The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
• A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

Examples

• She jumped in the air in celebration.
• We will attend the Christmas celebration in church.
• We're having a little celebration tomorrow for Martin's scholarship.

Synonyms

festivity, jubilation, solemnisation, solemnization, celebration, entertainment, feast, festival, function, gathering

Related Words

celebrant, celebrate, celebrator, celebrity