celebration

Definitions

The action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.

A social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something.

The action of performing a religious ceremony or a public ritual.

Examples

The entire town gathered in the square for the celebration of the harvest festival.

We organized a small celebration to mark the successful completion of our project.

Her promotion was a cause for celebration among all of her colleagues.

Synonyms

festivity party commemoration observance gala jubilee festival

Antonyms

mourning neglect disregard sorrow grief condemnation omission