annual event

Once-a-year happening

An annual event is something that happens once a year, typically at the same time each year: The county fair is an annual event held every August.

The phrase emphasizes regularity and recurrence—birthdays, conferences, festivals, and commemorations are common annual events.

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fair · commemoration · equinox · block party · trade show · solstice · parade · birthday · feast day · ceremony · reunion · class reunion · product launch · ribbon cutting · summer camp · town hall meeting · fundraiser · yearly

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frequency/periodicity

annual eventdaily routine

Recurring set of activities

biennial event

recurrence vs. singularity

annual eventone-off

Singular, unrepeated instance

random occurrence · flash mob

Family

event, annual, anniversary, eventual, annuity

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