nameday
Patron saint's feast
A nameday is the feast day of a saint after whom a person is named, celebrated in many Catholic and Orthodox Christian cultures as an alternative or complement to a birthday.
In countries like Greece, Poland, and Hungary, namedays often carry more social weight than birthdays: Her nameday falls on Saint Catherine's Day.
The word also appears as two words or hyphenated.
Annual date of origin
- partyGathering for celebration
- giftsItems freely given
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
- wishesThings hoped for
congratulations · gathering · friends · family · toast · balloons · cards · presents
Canonized holy person
- calendarDate-tracking system
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- catholicEncompassing all varieties
- patronRegular supporter or customer
christening · baptismal · godparent · liturgical · church · naming · Greek · Scandinavian
Formal celebratory meal
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
guests · treats · pastries · sweets · toast · cuisine · dishes · courses
Recurring memorial date
- annualOccurring every year
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- honoreeOne being celebrated
- tributeOffering of respect
memorial · milestone · recurrence · yearly · celebration · date · natal · dedication
birthday
Annual date of origin
wishes · congratulations · gathering · friends · family · toast · balloons · cards · presents · cheer
saint
Canonized holy person
- calendarDate-tracking system
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- catholicEncompassing all varieties
patron · christening · baptismal · godparent · liturgical · church · naming · Greek · Scandinavian · Hungarian
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
hospitality · guests · treats · pastries · sweets · toast · cuisine · dishes · courses · buffet
anniversary
Recurring memorial date
- annualOccurring every year
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- honoreeOne being celebrated
tribute · memorial · milestone · recurrence · yearly · celebration · date · natal · dedication · recognition
namedaybirthday
Annual date of origin
deathday · death anniversary · date of birth · date of death · yahrzeit
name, day, nominate, nameless, namely, namesake, nameplate, nametag