bicentenary
Two-hundred-year milestone
A bicentenary is a two-hundredth anniversary: The university celebrated its bicentenary with a year of special events.
As an adjective, it describes things relating to such an anniversary: bicentenary celebrations, bicentenary edition.
More common in British English; Americans typically prefer bicentennial.
Special anniversary observance
- galaFestive formal occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- pageantStaged public display
festivities · fete · extravaganza · banquet · commemoration · observance · parade · procession
Act of holding something in mind
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- honoringRecognizing with respect
observance · reflection · reverence · solemnity · recognition · dedication · testimonial · acknowledgment
American founding year
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- independenceFreedom from external control
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- archivesStored historical documents
chronicle · epoch · era · origins · documentation · historiography · timeline · chronology
Custom passed through generations
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- legacyWhat's passed down
- patrimonyInherited estate or legacy
customs · folklore · roots · provenance · heirloom · culture · inheritance · founding
Recurring memorial date
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
marker · occasion · date · momentous · epochal · significant · historic · commemorative
jubilee
Special anniversary observance
- galaFestive formal occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
pageant · festivities · fete · extravaganza · banquet · commemoration · observance · parade · procession · fireworks
remembrance
Act of holding something in mind
honoring · observance · reflection · reverence · solemnity · recognition · dedication · testimonial · acknowledgment · wreath-laying
1776
American founding year
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- independenceFreedom from external control
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
archives · chronicle · epoch · era · origins · documentation · historiography · timeline · chronology · antecedents
tradition
Custom passed through generations
patrimony · customs · folklore · roots · provenance · heirloom · culture · inheritance · founding · national identity
anniversary
Recurring memorial date
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
benchmark · marker · occasion · date · momentous · epochal · significant · historic · commemorative · notable
bicentenaryfirst anniversary
One year commemoration
annual · centenary · centennial · decennial · founding