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Celebrations · English

Holidays, traditions, congratulations. 109 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

balloonnoun
balloon
The room was full of colorful balloons.
birthdaynoun
birthday
Happy birthday! How old are you today?
candlenoun
candle
She blew out all ten candles on the cake.
carnivalnoun
carnival
The carnival filled the streets with color and music.
carolnoun
carol
The children sang carols outside the church.
celebrateverb
celebrate
We always celebrate New Year with the family.
champagnenoun
champagne
They popped open a bottle of champagne at midnight.
cheerverb
cheer
The crowd cheered when the winner was announced.
Christmasnoun
Christmas
We open presents on Christmas morning.
confettinoun
confetti
Confetti rained down on the happy couple.
countdownnoun
countdown
Everyone joined in the countdown to midnight.
decorateverb
decorate
We decorate the tree together every Christmas Eve.
Easternoun
Easter
Children hunt for chocolate eggs at Easter.
festiveadj
festive
The town center had a festive atmosphere all December.
fireworksnoun
fireworks
We watched the fireworks light up the sky.
graduationnoun
graduation
Her graduation ceremony will be held in the summer.
guestnoun
guest
We had thirty guests at the birthday dinner.
guest listnoun
guest list
The venue was small so they had a strict guest list.
Halloweennoun
Halloween
She dressed as a witch for Halloween.
invitationnoun
invitation
I received an invitation to her graduation party.
lanternnoun
lantern
Paper lanterns floated up into the night sky.
paradenoun
parade
The New Year parade attracted thousands of spectators.
party hatnoun
party hat
All the children wore paper party hats at the birthday.
retirementnoun
retirement
His colleagues threw him a retirement party after 30 years.
ribbonnoun
ribbon
She tied a red ribbon around the gift box.
sparklernoun
sparkler
The children waved sparklers in the backyard.
streamersnoun
streamers
Paper streamers flew through the air at midnight.
surprisenoun
surprise
They organized a surprise party for her fiftieth birthday.
toastnoun
toast
He raised his glass and made a toast to the couple.
wrapping papernoun
wrapping paper
She chose shiny gold wrapping paper for the present.

A2Premium

balloon archnoun
balloon arch
They built a balloon arch at the entrance to the hall.
banquetnoun
banquet
The wedding banquet featured three courses and dancing.
birthday cakenoun
birthday cake
Everyone sang while she cut the birthday cake.
birthday cardnoun
birthday card
She sent him a handwritten birthday card in the post.
blessingnoun
blessing
The priest gave his blessing to the newlyweds.
bouquetnoun
bouquet
The bride threw her bouquet into the crowd.
bridenoun
bride
The bride wore a long white dress with a veil.
bridesmaidnoun
bridesmaid
She asked her sister to be her bridesmaid.
candle lightingnoun
candle lighting
The candle lighting ceremony was the most emotional moment.
caterernoun
caterer
They hired a caterer to provide food for two hundred guests.
costumenoun
costume
He wore an elaborate pirate costume to the fancy-dress party.
DJnoun
DJ
The DJ played music all evening at the party.
dress codenoun
dress code
The invitation said the dress code was black tie.
festivitiesnoun
festivities
The new year festivities lasted all night.
groomnoun
groom
The groom waited nervously at the altar.
honeymoonnoun
honeymoon
They spent their honeymoon in the Maldives.
party favornoun
party favor
Each guest received a small party favor to take home.
photo boothnoun
photo booth
Guests lined up to use the photo booth with props.
reception hallnoun
reception hall
The reception hall was decorated with white roses.
speechnoun
speech
The best man gave a funny speech at the reception.
toastverb
toast
Everyone stood to toast the happy couple.
ushernoun
usher
The usher showed guests to their seats before the ceremony.
venuenoun
venue
They chose an old barn as the venue for their wedding.
vowsnoun
vows
They wrote their own vows and read them aloud.

B1Premium

altarnoun
altar
Flowers were placed on the altar for the blessing.
commemorateverb
commemorate
The town commemorates the battle with a ceremony each year.
commemorationnoun
commemoration
A commemoration was held for the victims of the disaster.
Diwalinoun
Diwali
Diwali is celebrated with lights, sweets, and fireworks.
effigynoun
effigy
Villagers burned an effigy of winter to welcome spring.
Eidnoun
Eid
Eid is celebrated at the end of Ramadan with prayer and food.
eulogynoun
eulogy
His eldest son delivered an emotional eulogy at the funeral.
farewellnoun
farewell
Her farewell party was attended by all her colleagues.
feastnoun
feast
The harvest feast brought the whole community together.
garlandnoun
garland
They hung a garland of flowers over the entrance.
gatherverb
gather
Families gather from across the country for the annual reunion.
gatheringnoun
gathering
The annual gathering was the highlight of the community calendar.
Hanukkahnoun
Hanukkah
Hanukkah lasts eight nights and is celebrated with a menorah.
inaugurationnoun
inauguration
The inauguration of the new president drew millions of viewers.
incensenoun
incense
The smell of incense filled the temple during the ceremony.
markverb
mark
The school held an assembly to mark graduation day.
memorialnoun
memorial
A memorial was unveiled to honor those who lost their lives.
merrimentnoun
merriment
The room was filled with merriment and laughter.
multiculturaladj
multicultural
The multicultural festivals draw visitors from across the region.
officiantnoun
officiant
The officiant asked the guests to be seated before the ceremony.
pageantnoun
pageant
The town holds a summer pageant every August.
processionnoun
procession
The funeral procession moved slowly through the town.
rite of passagenoun
rite of passage
A driving test is seen as a modern rite of passage.
ritualnoun
ritual
Lighting candles is a ritual in many religious celebrations.
solsticenoun
solstice
Many ancient cultures marked the winter solstice with fire ceremonies.
tributenoun
tribute
The concert was a tribute to the late singer.
wreathnoun
wreath
A wreath of holly hung on the front door at Christmas.

B2Premium

civicadj
civic
The civic celebration included speeches and a public concert.
coronationnoun
coronation
Thousands lined the streets to watch the coronation procession.
galanoun
gala
The charity gala raised funds for children's hospitals.
honoraryadj
honorary
She was given an honorary doctorate at the graduation ceremony.
inauguraladj
inaugural
The inaugural ball was held at the palace after the swearing-in.
jubileenoun
jubilee
The Queen's Golden Jubilee was celebrated across the Commonwealth.
mourningnoun
mourning
The nation observed a week of mourning after the tragedy.
national daynoun
national day
The national day is celebrated with a military parade and fireworks.
ovationnoun
ovation
The audience rose to give the singer a standing ovation.
ritenoun
rite
The coming-of-age rite is performed when a child turns thirteen.
secularadj
secular
Many secular rituals have replaced religious ceremonies in modern life.
state funeralnoun
state funeral
The former president was given a state funeral attended by world leaders.
symbolismnoun
symbolism
Each element of the ceremony carried deep cultural symbolism.

C1Premium

centenarynoun
centenary
The museum held an exhibition to mark the centenary of its founding.
commemorativeadj
commemorative
A commemorative plaque was unveiled on the anniversary of the battle.
enshrineverb
enshrine
The treaty enshrined the right to free assembly in law.
pageantrynoun
pageantry
The royal wedding was a display of magnificent pageantry.
proclaimverb
proclaim
The herald proclaimed the king's coronation to the assembled crowd.
regalianoun
regalia
The monarch wore the full royal regalia at the coronation.
revelverb
revel
The guests reveled late into the night after the wedding.
revelrynoun
revelry
The streets were full of revelry as the clock struck midnight.
solemnitynoun
solemnity
The solemnity of the occasion called for formal attire.
symposiumnoun
symposium
In ancient Greece a symposium was both a feast and a philosophical debate.

C2Premium

ceremonialadj
ceremonial
They wore ceremonial robes.
homagenoun
homage
The festival pays homage to the founder.
jubilantadj
jubilant
The jubilant crowd cheered.
nuptialadj
nuptial
The nuptial vows were exchanged at dawn.
solemnadj
solemn
A solemn ceremony marked the occasion.

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