Gifts, traditions, wishes
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Happy birthday! How old are you today?
Her birthday party is on Sunday.
I bought a birthday present.
We open presents on Christmas morning.
Children hunt for chocolate eggs at Easter.
Christmas is a family dinner for us.
She dressed as a witch for Halloween.
Everybody sang happy birthday to you.
In Spain people celebrate a name day.
We stay at home for New Year.
We made party food together.
All the children wore paper party hats at the birthday.
The party music was very loud.
She tied a red ribbon around the gift box.
She chose shiny gold wrapping paper for the present.
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Everyone sang while she cut the birthday cake.
She sent him a handwritten birthday card in the post.
The bride threw her bouquet into the crowd.
She asked her sister to be her bridesmaid.
The carnival filled the streets with color and music.
We always celebrate New Year with the family.
They popped open a bottle of champagne at midnight.
Everyone joined in the countdown to midnight.
The DJ played music all evening at the party.
The invitation said the dress code was black tie.
The town center had a festive atmosphere all December.
The new year festivities lasted all night.
Her graduation ceremony will be held in the summer.
The groom waited nervously at the altar.
We had thirty guests at the birthday dinner.
The venue was small so they had a strict guest list.
They spent their honeymoon in the Maldives.
I received an invitation to her graduation party.
The school held an assembly to mark graduation day.
The reception hall was decorated with white roses.
The best man gave a funny speech at the reception.
They organized a surprise party for her fiftieth birthday.
He raised his glass and made a toast to the couple.
Everyone stood to toast the happy couple.
They wrote their own vows and read them aloud.
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Flowers were placed on the altar for the blessing.
They built a balloon arch at the entrance to the hall.
The wedding banquet featured three courses and dancing.
The bride wore a long white dress with a veil.
The candle lighting ceremony was the most emotional moment.
The children sang carols outside the church.
They hired a caterer to provide food for two hundred guests.
The town commemorates the battle with a ceremony each year.
A commemoration was held for the victims of the disaster.
Confetti rained down on the happy couple.
He wore an elaborate pirate costume to the fancy-dress party.
We decorate the tree together every Christmas Eve.
Diwali is celebrated with lights, sweets, and fireworks.
Villagers burned an effigy of winter to welcome spring.
Eid is celebrated at the end of Ramadan with prayer and food.
His eldest son delivered an emotional eulogy at the funeral.
Her farewell party was attended by all her colleagues.
The harvest feast brought the whole community together.
They hung a garland of flowers over the entrance.
Families gather from across the country for the annual reunion.
Hanukkah lasts eight nights and is celebrated with a menorah.
The inauguration of the new president drew millions of viewers.
The smell of incense filled the temple during the ceremony.
Paper lanterns floated up into the night sky.
The room was filled with merriment and laughter.
The multicultural festivals draw visitors from across the region.
The officiant asked the guests to be seated before the ceremony.
The town holds a summer pageant every August.
Each guest received a small party favor to take home.
Guests lined up to use the photo booth with props.
The funeral procession moved slowly through the town.
A driving test is seen as a modern rite of passage.
Many ancient cultures marked the winter solstice with fire ceremonies.
The children waved sparklers in the backyard.
Paper streamers flew through the air at midnight.
The usher showed guests to their seats before the ceremony.
A wreath of holly hung on the front door at Christmas.
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The room was full of colorful balloons.
She blew out all ten candles on the cake.
The crowd cheered when the winner was announced.
Thousands lined the streets to watch the coronation procession.
We watched the fireworks light up the sky.
The charity gala raised funds for children's hospitals.
She was given an honorary doctorate at the graduation ceremony.
The inaugural ball was held at the palace after the swearing-in.
The Queen's Golden Jubilee was celebrated across the Commonwealth.
The nation observed a week of mourning after the tragedy.
The national day is celebrated with a military parade and fireworks.
The audience rose to give the singer a standing ovation.
The New Year parade attracted thousands of spectators.
His colleagues threw him a retirement party after 30 years.
The coming-of-age rite is performed when a child turns thirteen.
The former president was given a state funeral attended by world leaders.
Each element of the ceremony carried deep cultural symbolism.
They chose an old barn as the venue for their wedding.
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The priest gave his blessing to the newlyweds.
The museum held an exhibition to mark the centenary of its founding.
The civic celebration included speeches and a public concert.
A commemorative plaque was unveiled on the anniversary of the battle.
The treaty enshrined the right to free assembly in law.
The annual gathering was the highlight of the community calendar.
A memorial was unveiled to honor those who lost their lives.
The royal wedding was a display of magnificent pageantry.
The herald proclaimed the king's coronation to the assembled crowd.
The monarch wore the full royal regalia at the coronation.
The guests reveled late into the night after the wedding.
The streets were full of revelry as the clock struck midnight.
Lighting candles is a ritual in many religious celebrations.
Many secular rituals have replaced religious ceremonies in modern life.
The solemnity of the occasion called for formal attire.
In ancient Greece a symposium was both a feast and a philosophical debate.
The concert was a tribute to the late singer.
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They wore ceremonial robes.
The festival pays homage to the founder.
The jubilant crowd cheered.
The nuptial vows were exchanged at dawn.
A solemn ceremony marked the occasion.
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