célébration

Definitions of célébration
  1. noun
    the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
    synonyms: rite, rituel
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    ablution
    the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
    fête
    the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
    type of:
    habitude, pratique
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  2. noun
    any joyous diversion
    synonyms: festivité
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    ambiance de fête, réjouissances
    a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
    festin, fete
    an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
    fête, grande bouffe, réjouissances
    a gay festivity
    divertissement
    unrestrained merrymaking
    type of:
    divertissement, détente, récréation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
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