1) a celebration on a day when something happened on the same date a year, or many years, before (anniversary)
2) the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, 25th December (Christmas)
3) a celebration of a special anniversary of some event, especially the start of a king's or queen's reign (jubilee)
a strong blow or knock
party
a blowing of an electric fuse
amusement, entertainment, occasionally to excess
an act of commemorating a person, thing
honoring, observance
the process of entertaining or being entertained
amusement, pleasure
something (usually important) that happens or has happened
occurrence, happening
a period of rest from work
celebratory day; time off
(a sing of) great respect; high public regard
respect
(a form of) public worship in a Christian church
worship, ceremony
(especially) the act, amount, power, of magnifying
praise
the keeping or observing of a law, custom, festival etc; an act performed as part of a ceremony or as a sign of respect or worship
attention to, knowledge of something
a public entertainment, especially one in which there is a procession of people in fine costumes
spectacle or contest
a gathering of people for pleasure; a group of people united in policy and opinion, in support of a case, especially in politics
social gathering
(an expression of) admiration or approval; honour and thanks (to God)
congratulations; adoration
a sacred song or hymn in the Bible
song of praise
a large public gathering for a political or social cause; (in tennis) an exchange of several strokes
celebratory meeting
a time of noisy, happy festivity and merrymaking
merrymaking
a ceremony (especially in religious services)
ceremony, tradition
done as (part of) a traditional ceremony
ceremony, tradition
a solemn Christian religious ceremony
rite
a time of fun and pleasure
wild activity
bread made brown and crisp by heating; to wish happiness, success etc to (a person, thing) while raising a glass of wine
salutation when drinking alcohol
something that gives pleasure, especially not often enjoyed or unexpected; to act or behave towards (a person) in the way mentioned; to give medical or surgical care to (a person, animal)
pleasing entity or occurrence
(the joy or satisfaction at) a success or victory
extreme happiness