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celebration
A social event held to mark a special occasion, e.g. a birthday or an anniversary.
Wir organisieren eine kleine Feier zum Abschluss des Projekts.
We are organizing a small celebration to mark the completion of the project.
ceremony
A formal, often public ceremony or festive event for a special occasion.
Die offizielle Feier zur Verleihung der Urkunden findet im Audimax statt.
The official ceremony for awarding the certificates will take place in the main auditorium.
The noun 'die Feier' (the celebration) is derived directly from the verb 'feiern' (to celebrate). When you celebrate something, you hold a celebration.
Wir feiern seinen Geburtstag mit einer großen Party.
We are celebrating his birthday with a big party.
'Feier' is often the second part of a compound noun that names the occasion for the celebration. Examples include 'Geburtstagsfeier' (birthday party), 'Hochzeitsfeier' (wedding celebration), 'Weihnachtsfeier' (Christmas party), or 'Abschlussfeier' (graduation/end-of-program celebration).
Bist du zu Annas Abschlussfeier eingeladen?
Are you invited to Anna's graduation party?
To indicate the occasion or reason for a celebration, the preposition 'zu' (+ dative) is often used. For example, 'eine Feier zu Ehren von jemandem' (a celebration in someone's honor) or 'eine Feier zum Jubiläum' (a celebration for the anniversary).
Die Firma gibt eine Feier zum 20-jährigen Bestehen.
The company is holding a celebration for its 20th anniversary.
Adjectives help you understand the type of celebration. Words like 'privat' (private) or 'klein' (small) point to an informal party. Adjectives like 'offiziell' (official), 'öffentlich' (public), or 'feierlich' (ceremonial/festive) indicate a formal ceremony.
Wir machen nur eine kleine Feier im Familienkreis.
We're only having a small celebration with family.
Common verbs used with 'Feier' in the meaning of 'party' are 'eine Feier geben' (to hold a celebration), 'eine Feier schmeißen' (to throw a party, colloquial), 'eine Feier organisieren' (to organize a celebration), or 'zu einer Feier einladen' (to invite someone to a celebration).
Meine Nachbarn haben mich zu ihrer Gartenfeier eingeladen.
My neighbors invited me to their garden party.
firm / fixed
fest is an adjective here and cannot refer to an event; the relevant meaning of the noun „Fest“ is not provided. Die Feier refers to a social event or a formal ceremony held for a special occasion.
Die Feier zum Jubiläum findet am Samstag statt.
The anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday.
Der Termin für die Veranstaltung steht jetzt fest.
The date for the event is now fixed.
