closing ceremony
Ending formal celebration
A closing ceremony is a formal event marking the end of a large gathering, competition, or occasion.
It typically features speeches, performances, and symbolic acts that bring proceedings to an official close.
The term appears most often in connection with major sporting events like the Olympics, where the closing ceremony celebrates the athletes and formally concludes the games.
We watched the closing ceremony on the final night.
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- sporting eventsOrganized competitive physical contests
- curtain callPost-show audience acknowledgment
- final bowPerformer's closing acknowledgment
- organizersThose who coordinate activities
reflection · gratitude · bittersweet · legacy · handover · extinguish · passing the torch · achievement · victory lap · unity · attendees · farewell performance · grand finale · Olympic flame · tradition · athletes · flag bearer · torch relay
- ceremonieswedding, weddings, graduation, graduations, funeral
- olympic designationgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics
- World ExposGreat Exhibition, world's fair, expo, expos, world fair
- Youth Olympicsyouth empowerment, torch relay, IOC, Lausanne, Buenos Aires
- con eventspanels, dances, masquerade, vendor hall, artist alley
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
closing ceremonyopening ceremony
Formal start of event
inauguration · kickoff · launch event · premiere · groundbreaking ceremony
closing ceremonyopening ceremony
Formal start of event
inauguration · commencement · dedication ceremony · christening · unveiling