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Golden Jubilee - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Anniversary, Bicentennial, Biennial, Birthday, Celebration, Centennial, Ceremony, Decennial, Fanfare, Holiday, Hoopla
Alternative meaning: The Golden Jubilee diamond

A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary.

In the United Kingdom, a Golden Jubilee is held in the 50th year of a monarch's reign. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 2002, having acceded to the throne in 1952 (although her coronation did not take place until 1953).

See also: Jubilee

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