sesquicentennials
Century-and-a-half celebrations
Sesquicentennials are 150th anniversaries or the celebrations marking them.
The United States held its sesquicentennial in 1926; individual states, cities, and institutions mark their own as they reach that age.
The word combines the Latin prefix for "one and a half" with centennial: The university planned a year of sesquicentennial events.
Yearly observances of events
- celebrationsOrganized expressions of joy
- jubileesMajor milestone celebrations
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- observancesCustomary practices or ceremonies
ceremonies · tributes · honors · remembrances · dedications · memorials · festivities · recognitions
Freedom from external control
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- republicState with elected leaders
sovereignty · founding fathers · constitution · patriotism · flags · parades · fireworks · national day
Institutions granting advanced degrees
- churchesChristian houses of worship
- corporationsLegally incorporated business entities
- organizationsStructured groups with purpose
- townsMid-sized populated places
cities · museums · libraries · schools · foundations · charters · incorporation · establishment
anniversaries
Yearly observances of events
- celebrationsOrganized expressions of joy
- jubileesMajor milestone celebrations
- milestonesNotable points of progress
observances · ceremonies · tributes · honors · remembrances · dedications · memorials · festivities · recognitions · commemorative
independence
Freedom from external control
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
republic · sovereignty · founding fathers · constitution · patriotism · flags · parades · fireworks · national day · citizenship
universities
Institutions granting advanced degrees
- churchesChristian houses of worship
- corporationsLegally incorporated business entities
- organizationsStructured groups with purpose
towns · cities · museums · libraries · schools · foundations · charters · incorporation · establishment · endowment
150
One hundred fifty
decades · generations · epoch · era · period · longevity · endurance · continuity · passage · span
- University Historynotable alumni, academic traditions, endowments, library collections, honorary degrees
sesquicentennialsinaugurations
Formal installation ceremonies
origins · centenaries · centennials · inceptions · bicentennials
sesquicentennialsbeginnings
Initial stages of something
launches · inaugurals · openings · foundings · inceptions