| to celebrate | celebration - verb |
| celebratory | celebration - adjective |
| to renew | renewal - verb |
| renewed | renewal - adjective |
| festive | festival - adjective |
| festivity | enjoyable activities connected with festival |
| spectacular | spectacle - adjective |
| ceremonial | ceremony - adjective |
| superstitious | person who has illogical beliefs about hidden forces in nature |
| centenary | 100th anniversary |
| penance | actions to show you are sorry for bad deeds |
| fasting | not eating for long periods |
| flamboyant | extremely colourful and exaggerated |
| raucous | very noisy |
| sombre | serious, heavy and sad |
| atmospheric | describes sth that has a special feeling or atmosphere |
| to commemorate | to respect and remember officially |
| parade | big gang of people marching through the streets |
| pagan | pre-Christian |
