joyful occasions or events marking special achievements, holidays, or milestones
from Latin celebratus, past participle of celebrare 'to frequent, honor', from celeber 'frequented, famous'
Originally meant 'to make famous' or 'to honor publicly' - which is still what we do when we throw a party! Every celebration is essentially making a moment famous in our personal history.
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