ceremonies
n. countablen. formal events that people hold to celebrate a special occasion, like a wedding or a graduation. They usually follow a set of traditional rules or steps.
n. formal acts or rituals performed on religious or public occasions. Often involves a series of traditional actions or speeches conducted according to a prescribed order.
The graduation ceremonies start at ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
Many cultures have specific ceremonies to welcome new babies into the community and celebrate their names.
While the official ceremonies were brief, the subsequent celebrations lasted well into the night, reflecting the deep historical significance of the treaty to the local population.
Plural form of 'ceremony'; often used to refer to the formal proceedings of a large event.