/ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/-/selɪˈbreɪʃən/ noun
an occasion or party when you celebrate something
ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + celebration
a big celebration
The big celebration usually takes place on Christmas Eve.
a small/little celebration
We’re having a small celebration for Dad’s birthday.
a special celebration
There’s a special celebration tonight to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.
Christmas/New Year/wedding etc celebrations
They invited me to join in their New Year celebrations.
The wedding celebrations can last for a week or more.
a birthday/anniversary celebration
He is planning a very special 40th birthday celebration.
It was the college’s 150th anniversary celebration last night.
a family celebration
Everyone’s coming here for a family celebration.
a victory celebration
Some football fans were arrested during the victory celebrations.
a double celebration (=for two good things)
It’s a double celebration for our first wedding anniversary and my birthday.
centenary celebrations (=celebrating 100 years after a special event)
A special committee was formed to organize the centenary celebrations.
VERBS
have a celebration
The villagers were having a celebration of some kind.
hold/host a celebration formal
The company is holding a celebration for its 75th anniversary.
go to a celebration also attend a celebration formal
He was too ill to attend his son’s birthday celebrations.
join in the celebrations
You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!
celebration + NOUNS
a celebration dinner/meal/party
There will be a celebration dinner at the Red Lion Hotel.
PREPOSITIONS
a celebration of/for sth
He took an active role in celebrations for the town’s 50th anniversary.
PHRASES
a celebration takes place
The celebrations took place in a stadium.
a celebration to mark sth (=a celebration of something)
They are organizing celebrations to mark the completion of the building.