Ceremony

A ceremony is an activity performed at a special time, usually in a formal setting. Some ceremonies are done to celebrate an event or rite of passage.  Another important ceremony is the tea ceremony in Asian cultures. 

A ceremony may mark a rite of passage in a person's job or life, showing how important it is. For example:
 initiation
 graduation
 marriage
 funeral

Other ceremonies may mark yearly events like:
 vernal equinox
 winter solstice
 occasions in a Christian calendar

 Government ceremonies 
Sometimes, a ceremony may only be done by certain people. A wedding is done by a priest or a Civil Celebrant. The President of the United States is sworn in by the Chief Justice of the United States at his or her inauguration. The British monarch is usually made king or queen by the Archbishop of Canterbury at his or her coronation.

 Related pages 

 Liturgy
 Ritual
Category:Ceremonies