celebration

Noun

celebration (countable and uncountable, plural celebrations)

1. The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
   • We will attend the Christmas celebration in church.
2. The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
   • The celebrations around here for Easter are enjoyable.
   • In a Chinese New Year video message posted on her Facebook page yesterday, President Halimah Yacob said the fact that the celebrations here also commonly embrace those of other races is "true to the Singapore spirit".2019 February 5, Adrian Lim, “Multiracial CNY celebrations true to Singapore spirit: President Halimah”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Feb 2019
3. The act or process of showing appreciation, joy, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
   • She jumped in the air in celebration of her success.
   • Waltz into a grand Austrian celebration this fall on the Danube River on an eight-day cruise marking the 300th birthday of Maria Theresa of Austria, whose one-time titles included Holy Roman Empress; Queen of Hungary, Bohemia, Croatia and Slavonia; Archduchess of Austria; and Duchess of Parma.2017 August 23, Rosemary McClure, “Party like its^([sic]) 1717 on a Danube River cruise celebrating Maria Theresa of Austria”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times...

   Synonyms:

   jubilation, merriment

   Antonyms:

   lamentation, mourning

4. A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
   • We are having a celebration at McDonald's for my dad's new job.
   • Next week includes celebrations for both Martin's birthday and for his new job.