commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite)
998; holiday, fiesta, zarabanda†, revelry, feast (amusement) 840; china
anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver
anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden
jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding,
golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding.
triumphal arch, bonfire, salute; salvo, salvo of artillery; feu de
joie [Fr.], flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying,
illuminations.
inauguration, installation, presentation; coronation; Lord Mayor's
show; harvest-home, red-letter day; trophy &c 733; Te Deum &c
(thanksgiving) 990 [Lat.]; fete &c 882; holiday &c 840; Forefathers'
Day [U.S.].
V. celebrate keep, signalize, do honor to, commemorate, solemnize,
hallow, mark with a red letter.
pledge, drink to, toast, hob and nob†.
inaugurate, install, chair.
rejoice &c 838; kill the fatted calf, hold jubilee, roast an ox.
Adj. celebrating &c v.; commemorative, celebrated, immortal.
Adv. in honor of, in commemoration of.
Int. hail!, all hail!, io paean, io triumphe!†, see the conquering hero
comes!.