Jubilees - English meaning

noun

The date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year.

Usage examples:

The 50th anniversary of the battle of britain

The date on which an event occurred in some previous year

noun

A day when we remember or celebrate something important that happened on that day in a previous year

Usage examples:

To celebrate our wedding anniversary, we gave a big party.

noun

An annual festival, typically during the week before lent in roman catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade.

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The culmination of the week-long carnival

noun

A place of outside entertainment where there are machines you can ride on and games that can be played for prizes

Usage examples:

[ c ] there’s a carnival in payson park this weekend.

noun

The action of celebrating an important day or event.

Usage examples:

The birth of his son was a cause for celebration

noun

A special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something

Usage examples:

There were lively new year celebrations all over town., such good news calls for (= deserves) a cel…

noun

The action or fact of commemorating a dead person or past event.

Usage examples:

Local martyrs received public commemoration

noun

A day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons.

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Traditional jewish festivals

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An organized set of special events, such as musical performances or plays, usually happening in one place, or a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies

Usage examples:

A film/food/music festival, the festival of eid al-adha/hanukkah/diwali, a solstice festival

noun

The celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way.

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A time of great rejoicing and festivity

plural noun

The parties, meals, and other social activities with which people celebrate a special occasion.

noun

A social occasion with special entertainments or performances.

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A gala performance by the royal ballet

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A special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment

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A gala affair

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A special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of different types of performances

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There will be many stars performing in the royal ballet's gala night, held in aid of children's cha…

noun

An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.

Usage examples:

I spent my summer holidays on a farm

verb

A short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended.

Usage examples:

A pension holiday

noun

A day for celebration when many people are allowed to stay away from work or school

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A national holiday

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A large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one.

Usage examples:

The film industry's annual jamboree in cannes

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A large social gathering

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A country music jamboree, a boy scout jamboree

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Lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol.

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Sounds of revelry issued into the night