Pilgrimage vs Celebration - What's the difference?
pilgrimage | celebration |
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
(by extension) A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event.
To go on a pilgrimage.
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
As nouns the difference between pilgrimage and celebration
is that pilgrimage is a journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey while celebration is the formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.As a verb pilgrimage
is to go on a pilgrimage.pilgrimage
English
(wikipedia pilgrimage)Noun
(en noun)- In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj.
- Each year we made a pilgrimage to New York City to visit the pub where we all first met.