to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities

to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.

to make known publicly; proclaim

The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines.

to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice, as through newspapers or novels

a novel celebrating the joys of marriage; the countryside celebrated in the novels of Hardy.

to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize

to celebrate a marriage.

to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities.

to perform a religious ceremony, esp. Mass or the Lord's Supper.

to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time

You look like you were up celebrating all night.

verb

disregard , forget , ignore , neglect , overlook

verb

beat the drum , bless , blow off steam , carouse , ceremonialize , commend , consecrate , dedicate , drink to , eulogize , exalt , extol , feast , fete , glorify , hallow , have a ball * , honor , jubilate , keep , kick up one’s heels , laud , let loose , lionize , live it up , make merry , make whoopee , mark with a red letter , memorialize , observe , paint the town red , party * , perform , praise , proclaim , publicize , raise hell , rejoice , revel , revere , ritualize , signalize , solemnize , commemorate , acclaim , hail , magnify , panegyrize , applaud , cheer , emblazon , maffick , roister