annual gatherings
Once-a-year conventions
Annual gatherings are events where people come together once a year, typically for a shared purpose—family reunions, professional conferences, religious observances, or community celebrations.
The phrase emphasizes both the regularity of the schedule and the social nature of the occasion: The annual gathering of stamp collectors draws enthusiasts from across the country.
- reunionGathering after separation
- family reunionGathering of relatives
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
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- Festival Historyheritage festivals, traditional festivities, ancient festivals, medieval fairs, feast days