celebration

noun

Definition of celebrationnext
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary

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Recent Examples of celebration The festival arrives as Kansas City’s culinary landscape continues expanding, with Asian restaurants, cultural celebrations and food entrepreneurs gaining greater visibility throughout the region. — Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 But when Gordon scored his touchdown against the Vikings, Wright was in the middle of the group celebration. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Bluetooth Speaker Deals Bose Turn any outdoor hangout into an unforgettable celebration with the Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 There, giants across genre and generation come together for unique performances and celebrations. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The tower opened in time for its football season this year, and hosted county leaders in August at a celebration of its completion. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 This Oktoberfest celebration is a result of the City2City Munich-Denver Economic Partnership that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed two years ago with the mayor of Munich. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 His fake beverage of choice for that particular celebration, Goncalves has said, was Coke. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The telecast included 42 performers and four live countdown celebrations, with performances from Times Square, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, Nashville Kansas City and more. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
  1. festival
  2. festivity
  3. fiesta
Noun
  • For 70 years, the festival has brought really the best of the year in cinema to audiences.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Couples who match through the program are offered vouchers for subsequent dates, access to follow-up activities tied to festivals around Seoul, as well as an online and offline community where participants can stay connected.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • Thanks to off-season discounts, fall is a notoriously excellent time to prep your patio or backyard for next year’s outdoor festivities.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Spain will host a gran fiesta for its winning team on the streets of Madrid.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • The Carnaval de Guaranda, for instance, takes inspiration from a rowdy annual fiesta held in the Bolivar Province and is made with vodka, hops, figs, white truffle, turmeric, and a local moonshine called pájaro azul.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of fiesta

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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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