celebration

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + CELEBRATION

a big/small celebration

• We’re having a small celebration for Dad’s birthday.

a family celebration (=for family members)

a special celebration

• There’s a special celebration tonight to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.

a double celebration (=for two good things)

• It’s a double celebration for our first wedding anniversary and my birthday.

a birthday/anniversary celebration

• He is planning a very special 40th birthday celebration.

• It was the college’s 150th anniversary celebration last night.

a victory celebration

• Some football fans were arrested during the victory celebrations.

Christmas/New Year celebrations

• They invited me to join in their Christmas celebrations.

wedding celebrations

• The wedding celebrations can last for a week or more.

centenary celebrations (=celebrating 100 years after a special event)

• A special committee was formed to organize the centenary celebrations.

a national celebration

• The flag flies for a national celebration.

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.

join in the celebrations

• You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!