commemoration

/kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. A ceremony or event that honors and remembers a person or important event.
    • The annual commemoration of the founding of the city includes a parade and fireworks.
    • The town held a commemoration for the soldiers who died in the war.
    • A special commemoration of the artist's life took place at the museum.
  2. The act of remembering and showing respect for someone or something, often through a formal action or object.
    • The statue was built in commemoration of the civil rights leader.
    • The stamp was issued in commemoration of the country's independence.
    • A moment of silence was observed in commemoration of the disaster's victims.
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