ceremonial event

A ceremonial event is a formally organized occasion marked by prescribed rituals, symbols, and actions that express and reinforce cultural, social, or institutional meanings.

Observed surface forms (16)

• military ceremony ×4
• awards ceremony ×2
• ceremonial ritual ×2
• Japanese imperial ceremony ×1
• Sikh initiation ceremony ×1
• academic ceremony ×1
• ceremonial assembly ×1
• ceremonial relay event ×1
• formal ball ×1
• inauguration ceremony ×1

• international multi-sport event ceremony ×1
• lighting ceremony ×1
• security ceremony ×1
• sporting event ceremony ×1
• traditional ceremony ×1
• wedding ceremony ×1

Instances (27)

• Tynwald Day
• Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace via concept surface "military ceremony"
• Plaza Lighting Ceremony via concept surface "lighting ceremony"
• Yale College Commencement ceremonies via concept surface "academic ceremony"
• Queen’s Baton Relay via concept surface "ceremonial relay event"
• Delhi Durbar via concept surface "ceremonial assembly"
• Beating Retreat ceremony via concept surface "military ceremony"
• Garter Day
• Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral
• DNSSEC root key signing ceremony via concept surface "security ceremony"
• Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony via concept surface "awards ceremony"
• White House social functions
• State Opening of Parliament
• International Emmy Awards Gala via concept surface "awards ceremony"
• wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle via concept surface "wedding ceremony"
• haka pei (ceremonial sliding ritual) via concept surface "ceremonial ritual"
  surface form: haka pei
• Amrit Sanchar via concept surface "Sikh initiation ceremony"
• Eyo Festival via concept surface "traditional ceremony"
• lying-in-state of Elizabeth II
• Sun Dance via concept surface "ceremonial ritual"
• Paris 2024 torch relay via concept surface "sporting event ceremony"
• Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival) ceremonies via concept surface "Japanese imperial ceremony"
  surface form: Daijōsai
• Changing of the Guard via concept surface "military ceremony"
• Marine Corps Birthday Ball via concept surface "military ceremony"
• May Ball via concept surface "formal ball"
• Nevada gubernatorial inaugurations via concept surface "inauguration ceremony"
• Trooping the Colour