Ceremony vs. Celebration
By Muazma Batool — Published on December 11, 2022
Difference Between Ceremony and Celebration
◉Ceremony
A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
a wedding ceremony.
the Japanese tea ceremony.
Muazma Batool◉Celebration
To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.
◉Ceremony
A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy
the ceremony of shaking hands when introduced.
◉Ceremony
A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form
ignored the ceremony of asking for comments from other committee members.
◉Ceremony
Strict observance of formalities or etiquette
The head of state was welcomed with full ceremony.
◉Celebration
To make widely known; display
"a determination on the author's part to celebrate ... the offenses of another" (William H. Pritchard).
◉Ceremony
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
a graduation ceremony, an opening ceremony
◉Ceremony
(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.
◉Celebration
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
We will attend the Christmas celebration in church.
◉Celebration
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
She jumped in the air in celebration.
◉Ceremony
Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies.
According to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof shall ye keep it [the Passover].
Bring her up the high altar, that she mayThe sacred ceremonies there partake.
[The heralds] with awful ceremonyAnd trumpet's sound, throughout the host proclaimA solemn council.
◉Celebration
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
We're having a little celebration tomorrow for Martin's scholarship.
◉Ceremony
Behavior regulated by strict etiquette; a formal method of performing acts of civility; forms of civility prescribed by custom or authority.
Ceremony was but devised at firstTo set a gloss on . . . hollow welcomes . . . But where there is true friendship there needs none.
Al ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet a man of the world should know them.
◉Celebration
The act, process, or time of celebrating.
His memory deserving a particular celebration.
Celebration of Mass is equivalent to offering Mass
To hasten the celebration of their marriage.
◉Ceremony
A ceremonial symbols; an emblem, as a crown, scepter, garland, etc.
Disrobe the images,If you find them decked with ceremonies. . . . Let no imagesBe hung with Cæsar's trophies.
◉Ceremony
A sign or prodigy; a portent.
Cæsar, I never stood on ceremonies,Yet, now they fright me.
◉Ceremony
a formal event performed on a special occasion;
a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
◉Celebration
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual;
the celebration of marriage
◉Ceremony
any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way;
the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine
he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball
he disposed of it without ceremony
◉Ceremony
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion;
an inaugural ceremony
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