A jubilee is a particular
anniversary
An anniversary is the date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year, and may also refer to the commemoration or celebration of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints ...
of an event, usually denoting the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and the 70th anniversary. The term is often now used to denote the celebrations associated with the reign of a monarch after a milestone number of years have passed.
Religious usage
The Jubilee ( he, יובל ''yovel'') year (every 50th year) and the
Sabbatical year (every seventh year) are Biblical commandments concerning ownership of land and slaves. The laws concerning the Sabbatical year are still observed by many religious Jews in the
State of Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
, while the Jubilee has not been observed for many centuries. According to the
Hebrew Bible, every seventh year, farmers in the land of Israel are commanded to let their land lie fallow, and slaves were freed. The celebration of the Jubilee is the fiftieth year, that is, the year after seven Sabbatical cycles.
In
Roman Catholic tradition, a Jubilee is a year of
remission
Remission often refers to:
*Forgiveness
Remission may also refer to:
Healthcare and science
*Remission (medicine), the state of absence of disease activity in patients with a chronic illness, with the possibility of return of disease activity
*R ...
of
sins and also the punishment due to sin.
Terms for anniversaries
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Silver jubilee, for a 25th anniversary.
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Ruby jubilee, for a 40th anniversary.
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Golden jubilee
A golden jubilee marks a 50th anniversary. It variously is applied to people, events, and nations.
Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, golden jubilee refers the 50th anniversary year of the separation from Pakistan and is called in Bengali ''"সু ...
, for a 50th anniversary.
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Diamond jubilee, for a 60th anniversary.
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Sapphire jubilee, for a 65th anniversary.
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Platinum jubilee, for a 70th anniversary.
These are also used as general terms in the modern world.
See also
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Wedding anniversary – Celebration and gifts
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Hierarchy of precious substances
References
External links
A history of jubilees– The British Royal Family
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