| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | affair | a social event |
| 2. | anniversary | yearly remembrance of an event |
| 3. | assembly | a gathering of people |
| 4. | baby shower | party for an expected baby |
| 5. | banquet | a formal celebratory meal |
| 6. | baptism | religious initiation ceremony |
| 7. | bar mitzvah | Jewish coming-of-age ceremony |
| 8. | bash | a lively party |
| 9. | bat mitzvah | Jewish coming-of-age ceremony |
| 10. | birthday | the day of one’s birth |
| 11. | blowout | a lavish lively party |
| 12. | carousal | boisterous festivity and drinking |
| 13. | ceremony | a formal event marking something |
| 14. | christening | ceremony naming a baby |
| 15. | commemoration | an act of honoring an occasion |
| 16. | communion | Christian sacramental observance |
| 17. | confirmation | religious rite affirming belief |
| 18. | convocation | formal assembly or ceremony |
| 19. | coronation | ceremony crowning a monarch |
| 20. | dance | a social event with dancing |
| 21. | debut | first public appearance or showing |
| 22. | dedication | a ceremony marking official opening |
| 23. | dedicatory rite | ceremony of dedication |
| 24. | dinner | an evening meal or event |
| 25. | do | a social event or party |
| 26. | event | a planned public or social happening |
| 27. | exultation | joyful triumph and delight |
| 28. | fair | a public event with amusements |
| 29. | farewell | parting event or expression |
| 30. | feast | a large festive meal |
| 31. | festival | a special event with festivities |
| 32. | festivity | a joyful public or social event |
| 33. | fete | a festive celebration or event |
| 34. | fiesta | a lively festive occasion |
| 35. | function | a planned social event |
| 36. | gala | a festive social occasion |
| 37. | gameday | day centered on a sporting event |
| 38. | gathering | a group meeting for a purpose |
| 39. | get-together | an informal social meeting |
| 40. | graduation | ceremony marking course completion |
| 41. | grand occasion | a very important event |
| 42. | happy event | a joyful important occasion |
| 43. | hoedown | a lively informal party |
| 44. | holiday | a day of festivity or rest |
| 45. | holy day | a religious festival day |
| 46. | homecoming | a return marked by festivities |
| 47. | honoring | showing respect for an occasion |
| 48. | housewarming | party for a new home |
| 49. | inauguration | formal beginning marked by ceremony |
| 50. | jollification | cheerful festivity and amusement |
| 51. | jubilation | great joy and rejoicing |
| 52. | jubilee | a special anniversary celebration |
| 53. | launch | formal start of something |
| 54. | luncheon | a formal midday meal |
| 55. | marking | formal acknowledgment of an event |
| 56. | mass | a Catholic religious service |
| 57. | matinee | a daytime performance or event |
| 58. | meetup | an arranged informal gathering |
| 59. | memorial | an event remembering someone |
| 60. | merriment | cheerful enjoyment and laughter |
| 61. | merrymaking | lively enjoyment and fun |
| 62. | mixer | an informal social event |
| 63. | observance | formal recognition of a special day |
| 64. | occasion | a particular special event |
| 65. | open house | informal reception at a place |
| 66. | opening | formal start of an event |
| 67. | outing | a pleasure trip or event |
| 68. | pageant | a colorful public spectacle |
| 69. | parade | a public procession for display |
| 70. | party | a social gathering for enjoyment |
| 71. | pep rally | school spirit gathering |
| 72. | picnic | an outdoor meal gathering |
| 73. | premiere | first public performance or showing |
| 74. | procession | an organized ceremonial march |
| 75. | prom | a formal school dance |
| 76. | reception | a formal social gathering |
| 77. | red-letter day | a memorable happy occasion |
| 78. | rejoicing | joyful expression of happiness |
| 79. | retirement party | event honoring retirement |
| 80. | reunion | meeting again after separation |
| 81. | revelry | noisy lively festivity |
| 82. | rite | a formal ceremonial act |
| 83. | ritual | a set ceremonial act |
| 84. | send-off | farewell event or gesture |
| 85. | service | a formal religious ceremony |
| 86. | shindig | a lively social gathering |
| 87. | social | a social gathering |
| 88. | soirée | an evening social gathering |
| 89. | solemnization | formal performance of a ceremony |
| 90. | special occasion | an important marked event |
| 91. | supper | an evening meal gathering |
| 92. | tailgate | pregame social gathering |
| 93. | thanksgiving | expression of gratitude or holiday |
| 94. | toast | a spoken tribute with drinks |
| 95. | tribute | an act honoring someone |
| 96. | triumph | a great success worth honoring |
| 97. | unveiling | formal revealing of something |
| 98. | watch party | group viewing event |
| 99. | wedding | marriage ceremony and festivities |
| 100. | welcome | greeting event or reception |
