celebration has definitions from the field of religion
1
[ noun ] an occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

Synonyms

jubilation

Used in print

(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)

The frequently postulated antique worry that the daylight hours might dwindle to complete darkness apparently gave_rise to a ritual and celebration which we still recognize .

(Christopher Davis, First Family....)

He was discharged from the hospital after a two day checkup and he and his parents had what Mr._McKinley described as a `` celebration lunch '' at the cafeteria on the campus .

(David Stacton, The Judges of the Secret Court....)

Guns were going_off all_over Washington_City these days , because of the celebrations , and the theatre was not soundproof .

(Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)

He at_once cancels the celebrations and , buckling on his scimitar , stumbles blindly from the house , where he is hit and killed by a passing oxcart .

Related terms

affair jubilate

2
[ noun ] any joyous diversion

Synonyms

festivity

Used in print

(Peter J. White, "Report on Laos"...)

Boun_My - the name means one who has a boun , a celebration , and is therefore lucky - was born in Savannakhet , the Border of Paradise .

3
[ noun ] (religion) the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual

Examples

"the celebration of marriage"

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