Society and institution 4

fall in

to happen or take place in a particular month or period

festivities

enjoyable activities or celebrations

feature

to include or show something as a special or important part

celebration

an event or activity held to mark a special day or occasion

celebrate

to do something enjoyable to mark a special occasion

celebratory

providing or expressing celebration, happy and joyful

festive

cheerful and suitable for a festival or holiday

spectacle

an impressive or colorful visual show or event

parade

to walk or march together in a public procession

spectacular

extremely impressive or visually striking

feast

a large and elaborate meal to celebrate something

feasting

eating and drinking in large quantities to celebrate

ceremony

a formal event performed on a special occasion according to custom

ceremonial

relating to or used for a formal ceremony

renewal

the act of making something new, fresh, or strong again

renew

to restore, revive, or give new life or energy to something

renewed

restored, revived, or made strong again

superstitious

having illogical beliefs about hidden forces or good and bad luck

centenary

a 100th anniversary

bi-centenary

a 200th anniversary

flamboyant

extremely colorful, bright, and exaggerated

raucous

very loud, harsh, and noisy

sombre

serious, heavy, sad, and dark

atmospheric

having a special, evocative, or mysterious feeling or atmosphere

be traced back to

to have its origin in a specific time or place in history

pagan times

historical times when people believed in non-mainstream religions or nature gods

commemorate

to officially respect, remember, and honor a past person or event