celebrations

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He singled out the decision by the government to cancel annual Martyrs Day celebrations on June 3 that normally attract huge crowds from across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Supporters describe the observances as celebrations of family values, marriage and child-rearing.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In December, a stone highway marker honoring Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general, suddenly appeared in Marion Square, planted alongside a major thoroughfare in a hub of picnics, farmers markets and celebrations in Charleston, S.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

On Tuesday, they had a few hours of their busy schedule blocked out for Fifa's content day, when the players pose for photos and perform their celebrations in front of big green screens.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Crooked Ava had not lost her power to dissemble since her days of harassing Cora—she hooted and stomped as if it were the height of the Christmas celebrations.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead