closing ceremonies
Festival's formal ending
Closing ceremonies are the formal events that mark the end of a large gathering, especially the Olympics or similar international competitions.
They typically feature performances, speeches, the extinguishing of ceremonial flames, and the passing of hosting duties to the next venue: The closing ceremonies featured a spectacular fireworks display.
The singular closing ceremony also appears.
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- Olympic GamesInternational multi-sport competition
- host nationCountry organizing an event
crowd · torch · passing the torch · awards · victory lap · standing ovation · final bow · flag · nostalgia · bittersweet · anthem · until we meet again · confetti · reflection · end of an era · stage · celebration · finale
- Olympic photostorch relay, opening ceremonies, medal ceremonies, gold medalist, flag bearers
- Scoutingbadges, scout, Boy Scouts, campfires, scouts
- summer camphiking, campfire stories, camp director, camping, camp counselor
- World Expoworld fairs, world expo, pavilions, exhibition halls, host cities
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- Scottish GamesHighland Games, caber toss, hammer throw, athletic competitions, traditional sports
closing ceremoniesopening ceremonies
Formal events launching something
opening ceremony · inauguration · commencement · welcome ceremony · kickoff
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Formal events launching something
dedication ceremony · welcoming ceremony · christening · commissioning · inauguration