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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)

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Meaning:
bash

a strong blow or knock

party

blow-out

a blowing of an electric fuse

amusement, entertainment, occasionally to excess

commemoration

an act of commemorating a person, thing

honoring, observance

entertainment

the process of entertaining or being entertained

amusement, pleasure

event

something (usually important) that happens or has happened

occurrence, happening

holiday

a period of rest from work

celebratory day; time off

honour

(a sing of) great respect; high public regard

respect

liturgy

(a form of) public worship in a Christian church

worship, ceremony

magnification

(especially) the act, amount, power, of magnifying

praise

observance

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

pageant

a public entertainment, especially one in which there is a procession of people in fine costumes

spectacle or contest

party

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

praise

(an expression of) admiration or approval; honour and thanks (to God)

congratulations; adoration

psalm

a sacred song or hymn in the Bible

song of praise

rally

a large public gathering for a political or social cause; (in tennis) an exchange of several strokes

celebratory meeting

revelry

a time of noisy, happy festivity and merrymaking

merrymaking

rite

a ceremony (especially in religious services)

ceremony, tradition

ritual

done as (part of) a traditional ceremony

ceremony, tradition

sacrament

a solemn Christian religious ceremony

rite

spree

a time of fun and pleasure

wild activity

toast

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

treat

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

triumph

(the joy or satisfaction at) a success or victory

extreme happiness

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