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Event of ritual significance, performed on a special occasion
A ceremony (UK: /ˈsɛrəməni/, US: /ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed
Ceremony
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up ceremony or ceremonial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A ceremony is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose. Ceremony, Ceremonial, or
Ceremony_(disambiguation)
Wedding ritual
The bedding ceremony refers to the wedding custom of putting the newlywed couple together in the marital bed in front of numerous witnesses, usually family
Bedding_ceremony
An awards ceremony is a type of ceremony where awards are given out. The ceremony may be arranged by a government organization, a society, a school, a
Awards_ceremony
Ceremony where people are united in marriage
A wedding is a ceremony in which two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnicities, races, religions
Wedding
Wedding tradition
The henna ceremony, henna night (Arabic: ليلة الحناء), or mehndi night (also henna party or mehndi party) is an element of wedding ceremony in many cultures
Henna_ceremony
Sagun (Nepali: सगन) is a Nepalese ceremony which involves ritualized presentation of auspicious food to a person to invoke good fortune and show respect
Sagan_(ceremony)
Lead presenter at an event before an audience
A master of ceremonies (MC or emcee) is in charge of ceremonies, staged events, conferences, conventions, or performances such as parties. They are responsible
Master_of_ceremonies
ceremonies are events held at the Olympic Games since their beginning in the ancient Olympics, including the opening, closing, and medal ceremonies.
Olympic_Games_ceremony
Feudal ritual
A commendation ceremony (commendatio) is a formal ceremony that evolved during the Early Medieval period to create a bond between a lord and his fighting
Commendation_ceremony
Roman celebration of the arrival of the Emperor to a city
(Ancient Greek: ἀπάντησις, romanized: apántēsis, lit. 'escort') was a ceremony held to celebrate the arrival (Latin: adventus) at a city of a Roman emperor
Adventus_(ceremony)
American punk rock band
Ceremony is an American punk rock band from Rohnert Park, California. The band's current line-up features Ross Farrar (vocals), Anthony Anzaldo (guitar)
Ceremony_(punk_band)
Tear Ceremony is an American electronic and ambient band fronted by Todd Gautreau (Gauthreaux)that was active in the late 1990s. Gautreau then changed
Tear_Ceremony
Rite or cultural event, especially in the Caribbean and Africa
A masquerade ceremony (or masked rite, festival, procession or dance) is a cultural or religious event involving the wearing of masks. The practice has
Masquerade_ceremony
Annual awards for cinematic achievements
a live televised Hollywood ceremony in February or March. It is the longest running worldwide entertainment awards ceremony. The 1st Academy Awards were
Academy_Awards
Non-religious legal marriage ceremony
A civil ceremony, or registrar ceremony, is a non-religious legal marriage ceremony performed by a government official or functionary. In the United Kingdom
Civil_ceremony
Multi-sport event in Paris, France
Thomas Bach. The 2024 Games were expected to cost €9 billion. The opening ceremony was held outside of a stadium for the first time in modern Olympic history
2024_Summer_Olympics
Ranking of participants by medal total
This includes sport, venue and competition management, ticket sales, all ceremonies and the Queen's Baton Relay. The headquarters of the organising committee
2022_Commonwealth_Games
an ancient extended funerary ceremony (in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua it is also known as the 9 nights ceremony) practiced by the Garifuna people
Dugu_ceremony
Government of India (2024-present)
ministers was sworn in along with the Prime Minister on 9 June 2024. The oath ceremony was arranged in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan at Raisina Hill. This
Third_Modi_ministry
Traditional Japanese ceremony
Japanese tea ceremony is a cultural activity known as sadō/chadō (茶道, 'the way of tea') or chanoyu (茶の湯, 'hot water for tea'). The ceremony focuses on the
Japanese_tea_ceremony
Marital service
renewal ceremony or wedding vow reaffirmation ceremony is a ceremony in which a married couple renew or reaffirm their marriage vows. Most ceremonies take
Wedding_vow_renewal_ceremony
Annual Swazi woman's ritual
Umhlanga [um̩ɬaːŋɡa], or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi event that takes place at the end of August or at the beginning of September. In Eswatini
Umhlanga_(ceremony)
Initiation rite for first crossing of the equator
The line-crossing ceremony, also known as Crossing the Line, is an initiation rite in some English-speaking countries that commemorates a person's first
Line-crossing_ceremony
Index of articles associated with the same name
Ceremony of the Keys may refer to: Ceremony of the Keys (Edinburgh), a ceremony at the start of the British monarch's week-long residence there in July
Ceremony_of_the_Keys
Closing ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony took place on 2 August at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, and saw the formal closing of the 2026 Commonwealth
2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
2026_Commonwealth_Games_closing_ceremony
Custom of the Samoa Islands
The ʻava ceremony is one of the most important customs of the Samoa Islands and Tonga to an extent. It is a solemn ritual in which a ceremonial beverage
ʻAva_ceremony
Act of placing a coin under a ship's keel for good luck
The coin ceremony is an event which takes place at the keel laying, in the early stages of a ship's construction. In it, the shipbuilders place one or
Coin_ceremony
Ritual performed at the funeral of a magician
A broken wand ceremony is a ritual performed at or shortly before the funeral of a magician, in which a wand – either the wand which the magician used
Broken_wand_ceremony
Official opening of a building or event
An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event. Opening
Opening_ceremony
Sporting Tradition
A pre-game ceremony or pre-match ceremony is an on-field ceremony occurring before a sporting event. Such ceremonies may celebrate a past event, honour
Pre-game_ceremony
Multi-sport event in Los Angeles, California, US
closing ceremonies. Filmmaker and media executive Peter Rice was named "head of ceremonies and content" for LA 2028, overseeing the ceremonies for both
2028_Summer_Olympics
Part of the Great Law of Peace
The condolence ceremony or condolence council is a part of the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace. It governs succession to political offices after a leader
Condolence_ceremony
Ceremony on the first day of construction
ceremony, is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. Such ceremonies are
Groundbreaking
These spirits are summoned during the Bira ceremonies through the use of music and ritual dance. Bira ceremonies are also held to welcome back the spirit
Bira_ceremony
This is a list of Academy Awards ceremonies. This list is current as of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony held on March 15, 2026. Beginning with the 7th
List of Academy Awards ceremonies
List_of_Academy_Awards_ceremonies
The Ground Ceremony is a ritual used in some air forces, for example the United States Air Force, signifying the handing off of the aircraft by the chief
Ground_ceremony
Hindu rite of passage for young female
the ceremony. This marks her transition into womanhood. The tradition of presenting a langa voni begins with the girl's namakaran, or naming ceremony, and
Ritu_Kala_Samskaram
Death-related gathering
funerals, a wake is known as otsuya (お通夜, lit. 'passing night'). A somber ceremony held the night before the funeral, it typically consists of a Buddhist
Wake_(ceremony)
Event where US immigrants become citizens
A naturalization ceremony is an event at which a number of immigrants to the United States are naturalized, being administered the Oath of Allegiance,
Naturalization_ceremony
Healing Ceremony is a song cycle for mezzo-soprano, baritone, and orchestra by the American composer Marc Neikrug. The work was commissioned by the University
Healing_Ceremony
2026 American television programming awards
2026, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The awards ceremony will be held live on September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown
78th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards
Multi-sport event in Italy
San Siro in Milan hosted the opening ceremony, and the historic Verona Arena in Verona hosted the closing ceremony. Athletes stayed in several Olympic
2026_Winter_Olympics
American award for achievements in music
Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording
Grammy_Awards
Multi-sport event in Brisbane, Australia
000-seat stadium will be built at Victoria Park, which will host the ceremonies and athletics events; it will replace Brisbane's historic Gabba stadium
2032_Summer_Olympics
Novel by Leslie Marmon Silko
Ceremony is a novel by Leslie Marmon Silko, a writer of Laguna Pueblo descent. It was published by Viking Press in 1977. The title Ceremony is based on
Ceremony_(Silko_novel)
2019 short story collection by Sayaka Murata
Life Ceremony (Japanese: 生命式, Hepburn: Seimeishiki; lit. 'Life Ceremony') is a 2019 short story collection by Japanese writer Sayaka Murata, published
Life_Ceremony
Annual Japanese vigil held in Hiroshima on August 6
Peace Memorial Ceremony is an annual Japanese vigil. Every August 6, "A-Bomb Day", the city of Hiroshima holds the Peace Memorial Ceremony to console the
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial_Ceremony
Event on 11 August 2024
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on 11 August 2024. As per traditional Olympic protocol
2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
2024_Summer_Olympics_closing_ceremony
Cultural ceremony of South Asian Muslims
Bismillah ceremony, also known as Bismillahkhani, is a cultural ceremony celebrated mostly by Muslims from the subcontinent in countries such as Bangladesh
Bismillah_ceremony
Opening ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony took place on 23 July 2026 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. It officially opened the 2026 Commonwealth
2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
2026_Commonwealth_Games_opening_ceremony
Waterloo ceremony is an annual event in which the Duke of Wellington pays a symbolic rent for his residence to the reigning monarch. The ceremony takes place
Waterloo_ceremony
Traditional Sinhalese wedding ceremony
A Poruwa ceremony is a traditional Sinhalese wedding ceremony. The ceremony takes place on a "Poruwa", a beautifully decorated, traditional wooden platform
Poruwa_ceremony
Aboriginal Australian custom
Smoking ceremony is an ancient and contemporary custom among some Aboriginal Australians that involves smouldering native plants to produce smoke. This
Smoking_ceremony
Ceremony in medical schools
The white coat ceremony (WCC) is a ritual in some medical schools and other health-related fields that marks the medical student's transition from the
White_coat_ceremony
Morning reception held by a sovereign or other high-ranking person
ministers and courtiers that began with the lever. The king's retiring ceremony proceeded in reverse order and was known as the coucher. The successors
Levee_(ceremony)
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC). As mandated by the Olympic
2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2024_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony
Piece of fabric with a distinctive design and colours
that march in and bring the flags for the flag-hoisting ceremony. Flag-hoisting ceremonies involving flag-raising squads can be simple or elaborate,
Flag
Annual awards for film and TV production
is an annual award with an award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists, professionals, and their work. The ceremony is normally held every January,
Golden_Globes
Stage at which people are assigned names
A naming ceremony is a stage at which a person or persons is officially assigned a name. The methods of the practice differ over cultures and religions
Naming_ceremony
Daily military border ceremony involving India and Pakistan
recurring event is being considered for merging. › The ceremony at the Attari–Wagah border is a daily ceremony that the security forces of India (Border Security
Attari–Wagah_border_ceremony
Ceremony in which a document of importance is signed
A signing ceremony is a ceremony in which a document of importance is signed (approved). Typically the document is a bill passed by a legislature, thus
Signing_ceremony
Bestowing of a diploma or academic degree
awarding of a diploma by an educational institution. It may also refer to the ceremony that is associated with it, which can also be called commencement, congregation
Graduation
1968 film by Joseph Losey
Secret Ceremony is a 1968 British psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Losey and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Mia Farrow and Robert Mitchum. Based
Secret_Ceremony
Topics referred to by the same term
Capping ceremony may refer to: In nursing schools, a ceremony where students receive nurse's caps In East Asian history, a coming of age ceremony Guan Li
Capping_ceremony
1994 studio album by Samael
Ceremony of Opposites is the third album by Swiss extreme metal band Samael. This is their second release with Century Media Records after leaving French
Ceremony_of_Opposites
2024 studio album by Kevin Gates
The Ceremony is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on January 26, 2024, via Atlantic Records and Bread Winners' Alumni
The_Ceremony_(album)
Young person's transition from childhood to adulthood
Coming of age ceremonies Coming of age is a young person's transition from being a child to being an adult. The specific age at which this transition takes
Coming_of_age
Ceremony marking the investiture of a monarch
coronation ceremony marks the formal investiture of a monarch with regal power using a crown. In addition to the crowning, this ceremony may include
Coronation
Event in cryptography
In cryptography, a key ceremony is a ceremony held to generate or use a cryptographic key. A public example is the signing of the DNS root zone for DNSSEC
Key_ceremony
closing ceremony took place on 22 February 2026. It started at 20:30 CET (19:30 UTC) and concluded at 23:00. Entitled "Beauty in Action", the ceremony was
2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
2026_Winter_Olympics_closing_ceremony
1972 film
Tragic Ceremony (Italian: Estratto dagli archivi segreti della polizia di una capitale europea—lit. Extracted from the Secret Police Archives of a European
Tragic_Ceremony
Nigerian festival
The Iria ceremony is a festival celebrated by the Ijaw ethnic group in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a significant cultural event that marks the transition
Iria_ceremony
Multi-sport event in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan
until the opening ceremony. There will also be a torch relay for school children held from 7 to 15 September. The opening ceremony will be held on 19
2026_Asian_Games
Ceremony Of Us was an interracial dance encounter between the Studio Watts Workshop, an African American arts organization, and the San Francisco Dancer's
Ceremony_of_Us
1991 studio album by the Cult
Ceremony is the fifth studio album by British rock band The Cult, first released on 23 September 1991. The album reached no. 25 at the Billboard 200 charts
Ceremony_(The_Cult_album)
The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics took place on 6 February 2026. It started at 20:00 CET (19:00 UTC) and concluded at 23:29. It was held
2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2026_Winter_Olympics_opening_ceremony
1968 Japanese film
previously directed Koji Tsuruta in a similarly titled film, Kaisanshiki (Ceremony of Disbanding), in 1967, but the two films are unrelated. Iwasaki Family
Gambler's_Farewell
Multi-sport event in Hangzhou, China
"Surging Tides" (Chinese: 潮涌; pinyin: Cháoyǒng), was unveiled during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Hangzhou Culture Radio Television Group on 6
2022_Asian_Games
Ritual dismissal for breach of discipline
Cashiering (or degradation ceremony), generally within military forces, is a ritual dismissal of an individual from some position of responsibility for
Cashiering
Upcoming multi-sport event in France
government's financial support. During the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Verona, Italy, the French Alps were introduced as the next Winter Games
2030_Winter_Olympics
A Jewish wedding is a wedding ceremony that follows Jewish laws and traditions. While wedding ceremonies vary, common features of a Jewish wedding include
Jewish_wedding
Multi-sport event in London, England
particularly highly. The Games were described as happy and glorious. The opening ceremony, directed by the Academy Award winner Danny Boyle, received widespread
2012_Summer_Olympics
Shaking tent ceremony is a ritual of some Indigenous people in North America that is used to connect the people with the spirit realm and establish a connection
Shaking_tent_ceremony
Multi-sport event in Delhi, India
1998. The events were held across 12 venues. The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue of the event
2010_Commonwealth_Games
The opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 20:00 (8:00 PM) China
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2008_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony
Multi-sport event in Melbourne, Australia
Lysterfield Park and Traralgon. The site for the opening and closing ceremonies was the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which was also used during the 1956
2006_Commonwealth_Games
Multi-sport event in Glasgow, Scotland
the Opening Ceremony of Glasgow 2026 on 23 July 2026, as a traditional and fundamental part of the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremonies. As part of the
2026_Commonwealth_Games
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place in three parts, one for each host nation (the United States, Mexico, and Canada) of the 2026 FIFA
2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ceremonies
Annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
prestigious honor of the ceremony. The Grand Staircase columns at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where the Academy Awards ceremonies have been held since
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture
coronation ceremony of the king of the Ahom kingdom, a medieval kingdom in Assam. During the period of Ahom supremacy in Assam, the Singarigharutha ceremony had
Singarigharutha
Annual event in London, England
The Knollys Rose Ceremony is an annual event led by the Company of Watermen and Lightermen. The ceremony dates to 1381 and is held each year in June.
Knollys_Rose_Ceremony
Multi-sport event in Atlanta, Georgia, US
The opening ceremony featured Céline Dion singing "The Power of the Dream", the theme song of the 1996 Olympics. The closing ceremony featured Gloria
1996_Summer_Olympics
International sporting events
flag, the Olympic flame and torch relay, and the opening and closing ceremonies. Over 14,000 athletes competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter
Olympic_Games
Ancient Egyptian funerary rite
The opening of the mouth ceremony (or ritual) was an ancient Egyptian ritual described in funerary texts such as the Pyramid Texts. From the Old Kingdom
Opening_of_the_mouth_ceremony
The Ceremony of the Flags (French: Cérémonie des drapeaux) (abbreviated as C of Fs) is a Canadian military music event usually held by unit of the Royal
Ceremony_of_the_Flags
1967 Japanese film
Ceremony of Disbanding (解散式, Kaisanshiki), also known as Dissolution Ceremony, Falling Out, or The Breakup, is a 1967 ninkyo eiga film directed by Kinji
Ceremony_of_Disbanding
Multi-sport event in Athens, Greece
ceremony culminated in the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by 1996 gold medalist windsurfer Nikolaos Kaklamanakis. Many key moments in the ceremony,
2004_Summer_Olympics
American clothing brand
Opening Ceremony is a fashion brand founded in 2002 by Carol Lim and Humberto Leon. The brand designs and creates its own products and also retails other
Opening_Ceremony_(brand)
Native American custom
The Green Corn Ceremony (Busk) is an annual ceremony practiced among various Native American peoples associated with the beginning of the yearly corn
Green_Corn_Ceremony
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