| anniversary |
An anniversary is the day each year that has the same date as when something special happened. A person's birthday is really a kind of anniversary. People often celebrate anniversaries, especially anniversaries of things like weddings. |
| birthday |
The date when you were born is your birthday. If you were born on June 16, then June 16 every year is your birthday. Americans usually celebrate their birthdays with a cake and often a party. |
| celebrate |
When you celebrate, you do something special to show how happy you are or how special something or someone is to you. People often celebrate by having parties or festivals and giving gifts. Holidays and birthdays are typical times when people celebrate. [2 definitions] |
| Christmas |
Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated in the religion of Christianity. The holiday is on December 25 every year. It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, whose life and teachings began the religion of Christianity. People often celebrate Christmas by going to church, decorating a tree with pretty lights, and giving gifts. Many people who are not Christians also enjoy the traditions of Christmas by putting up a Christmas tree and giving presents. |
| confetti |
Confetti is many small pieces of colored paper that people throw into the air to celebrate something. It's often thrown during parades and just after wedding ceremonies. |
| culture |
Everything that a large group of people has created over time and now share, such as music, art, and language, is called culture. Things that a group of people believe, eat, and celebrate are also part of that group's culture. [1/3 definitions] |
| Easter |
a Christian holiday to celebrate that Jesus Christ returned to life after he died. Easter is held every spring on the Sunday after the first full moon between March 21 and April 25. |
| fair2 |
A fair is an event in which people celebrate their community by gathering together and having fun. They often bring things that they have made, like crafts and foods, and other people buy them. There are also prizes, contests, games, and other activities for people to enjoy. [1/3 definitions] |
| festival |
A festival is one or more days when people celebrate and honor something important in their religion or culture. Festivals usually have a special ceremony or ceremonies. [1/3 definitions] |
| fireworks |
When you celebrate something with fireworks, you celebrate with a show of fireworks. [1/2 definitions] |
| Hanukkah |
Hanukkah is an important holiday time in the religion of Judaism. Hanukkah lasts for eight days in December, and, on each night of Hanukkah, a special candle is lit. People often celebrate Hanukkah by eating special foods, playing games, and giving gifts. |
| holiday |
a day on which most people do not work so that they may honor and celebrate some person or event. [1/2 definitions] |
| honeymoon |
a vacation or trip taken by a couple to celebrate their marriage. [1/2 definitions] |
| honor |
When you do something in honor of someone, you do it to show that you respect or remember that person. If you celebrate a day in someone's honor, you celebrate it to show your respect or appreciation for that person. [1/7 definitions] |
| Maypole |
a high pole decorated with flowers and ribbons, around which people dance to celebrate May Day. |
| New Year's Eve |
the evening of December 31, the last night of the calendar year. On New Year's Eve, many people around the world celebrate the coming of the new year, which begins at midnight. |
| observe |
to celebrate; keep. [1/5 definitions] |
| occasion |
An occasion is a special event or a time to celebrate. Your birthday is an occasion. [1/3 definitions] |
| parade |
When groups of people march together or ride slowly down a street in order to celebrate or honor something, it is called a parade. A parade is usually something happy and fun, and there are often bands playing music and people doing things to entertain the people who are watching. [2/3 definitions] |
| party |
a gathering of people to celebrate or have fun. [1/4 definitions] |
| Saint Patrick's Day |
a holiday on March 17 every year celebrated by the Irish in honor of the most important saint of Ireland. In the United States, Saint Patrick's Day is also a day to honor Ireland itself or to celebrate having come from Ireland. Because the color green is a symbol of Ireland, many people where green on this holiday. |