Special Occasions

noun a yearly recurrence of the date of a past event

adjective relating to or marking the yearly recurrence of a past event

• The company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand event.
• We're throwing a big party for our parents' anniversary next weekend.
• My friend and I are having a chill get-together for our friendship anniversary.
• The anniversary of the tragic event serves as a reminder of the importance of safety measures.

noun A day marking the anniversary of a person's birth.

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• The celebration of her birthday was a grand affair with all her friends and family in attendance.
• We're throwing a party for his birthday this weekend, you should come!
• I can't believe it's your birthday already, time flies!
• Reaching a milestone birthday can feel like turning a new chapter in life.

noun something that helps you or brings happiness

• Receiving a promotion at work is truly a blessing that I am grateful for.
• Having good friends who support you through tough times is such a blessing.
• Winning the lottery would be a total blessing!
• The rain during a drought is seen as a blessing from the heavens.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'occasion' is a noun as it refers to a particular event or ceremony.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'festive' is an adjective as it describes the type of occasion being referred to.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'festive' and 'occasion' to show that the occasion is festive in nature.

• The annual company dinner is a festive occasion where employees gather to celebrate another successful year.
• My sister's birthday party is always a festive occasion with lots of food and music.
• Dude, that concert last night was a total festive occasion - everyone was dancing and having a great time!
• The end of the school year felt like a festive occasion, with students excited for summer break.

noun a formal dance, especially one held for a high school or college class at the end of the academic year

• The prom is a formal event held at the end of the school year.
• Are you going to the prom with anyone special?
• I heard the prom is gonna be lit this year!
• Attending the prom symbolizes the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter.

noun a precious or semi-precious stone traditionally associated with a person's birth month

• The birthstone for the month of August is peridot.
• I love wearing my birthstone, which is a sapphire.
• Check out my new bling - it's my birthstone, yo!
• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds, her birthstone.