Holidays & Celebrations — A2 English Vocabulary
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This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about holidays & celebrations — festivals, parties and special days. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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birthday/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
“We had a party for her birthday.”
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wedding/ˈwed.ɪŋ/
“They danced all night at the wedding.”
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present/ˈprez.ənt/
“He gave me a lovely birthday present.”
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gift/ɡɪft/
“She wrapped the gift in red paper.”
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celebrate/ˈsel.ə.breɪt/
“We celebrate New Year with fireworks.”
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festival/ˈfes.tɪ.vəl/
“The music festival lasts three days.”
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anniversary/ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/
“They celebrated their wedding anniversary.”
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guest/ɡest/
“Every guest received a small gift.”
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invitation/ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
“I received an invitation to the wedding.”
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decoration/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
“She made a beautiful decoration for the door.”
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fireworks/ˈfaɪə.wɜːks/
“The fireworks lit up the night sky.”
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candle/ˈkæn.dəl/
“She blew out the candle on the cake.”
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balloon/bəˈluːn/
“The little child held a red balloon.”
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tradition/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
“Eating turkey is a holiday tradition.”
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ceremony/ˈser.ə.mə.ni/
“The opening ceremony was beautiful.”
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parade/pəˈreɪd/
“We watched the parade in the street.”
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costume/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/
“She wore a witch costume to the party.”
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greeting/ˈɡriː.tɪŋ/
“He sent a friendly greeting card.”
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surprise/səˈpraɪz/
“The party was a complete surprise.”
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host/həʊst/
“The host welcomed all the guests.”
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cheers/tʃɪəz/
“Everyone shouted cheers and drank.”
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feast/fiːst/
“The family enjoyed a huge feast.”
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religious/rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/
“It is an important religious holiday.”
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toast/təʊst/
“He made a toast to the happy couple.”
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occasion/əˈkeɪ.ʒən/
“A wedding is a very special occasion.”
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memory/ˈmem.ər.i/
“I have a happy memory of that day.”
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national/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
“It is a national holiday tomorrow.”
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event/ɪˈvent/
“The concert was a huge event.”
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midnight/ˈmɪd.naɪt/
“We stayed up until midnight.”
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champagne/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
“They opened a bottle of champagne.”