jubilee A jubilee is often used to refer to the celebration of a particular anniversary of an event, usually denoting the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and the 70th anniversary. The term comes from the Hebrew Bible (see, "Old Testament"), initially concerning ...

is a particular anniversary of an event, usually denoting the 25th (silver), 40th (ruby), 50th (golden), 60th (diamond), or 70th (platinum), anniversary. Jubilee may also refer to:

Events

Anniversaries and celebrations

Jubilee (biblical) The Jubilee ( ''yōḇel;'' Yiddish: ''yoyvl'') is the year that follows the passage of seven "weeks of years" (seven cycles of sabbatical years, or 49 total years). This fiftieth year deals largely with land, property, and property rights. Acc ...

(Hebrew yovel יובל), end of seven cycles of shmita (Sabbatical years) in the Mosaic Law *Jubilee of the Reunification of Jerusalem, an Israeli celebration in 2017 *

Jubilee in the Catholic Church A jubilee is a special year of remission of sins, debts and universal pardon. In the Book of Leviticus, a jubilee year is mentioned as occurring every 50th year (after 49 years, 7x7, as per Leviticus 25:8) during which slaves and prisoners would ...

, occurring every 25 years, in celebration of the mercy of God **

Great Jubilee The Great Jubilee in 2000 was a major event in the Catholic Church, held from Christmas Eve (24 December) 1999 to Epiphany (holiday), Epiphany (6 January) 2001. Like previous Jubilee in the Catholic Church, Jubilee years, it was a celebration of ...

, the Catholic jubilee that occurred in the year 2000 * List of jubilees of British monarchs

Other events

Jubilee riots The Jubilee riots of 1875 were an outbreak of Protestantism in Canada, Protestant-Catholicism in Canada, Catholic sectarian violence in Toronto. The riots happened during a series of Catholic religious pilgrimages related to the Jubilee (Christia ...

, in Toronto, Canada in 1875 * Mobile Bay jubilee, a regularly occurring natural underwater phenomenon *''Operation Jubilee'', the

Dieppe Raid Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid (19 August 1942) was a disastrous Allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe in northern France, during the Second World War. Over 6,050 infantry, predominantly Canadian, supported by a ...

by the Allied Forces on Dieppe in WW-2 (1942)

Arts and entertainment

Film, television and radio

* ''Jubilee'' (1978 film), a cult film directed by Derek Jarman *''Jubilee'', a 2000 comedy film directed by

Michael Hurst Michael Eric Hurst New Zealand Order of Merit, ONZM (born 20 September 1957) is a New Zealand actor, director and writer. He acted in the television programs ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and companion series ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' ...

* ''Jubilee'' (radio program), an Armed Forces Radio Service program 1942–1953 *'' Jubilee Bunt-a-thon'', a 2012 animated short film * Jubilee1, a former Scottish local radio station *

Jubilee Media Jubilee Media is a Los Angeles–based media company. It runs the Jubilee YouTube channel, which has 10 million subscribers as of May 2025. History Jubilee was established by entrepreneur Jason Y. Lee. Lee founded Jubilee as a non-profit company i ...

, an American YouTube channel and media company. *

Jubilee (TV series) ''Jubilee'' is an Indian Hindi-language period drama television series on Amazon Prime Video. The series is created and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, produced by Andolan Films, Phantom Studios and Reliance Entertainment. This series stars P ...

, a 2023 Indian Hindi-language period drama

Literature

Book of Jubilees The Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish apocryphal text of 50 chapters (1,341 verses), considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, as well as by Haymanot Judaism, a denomination observed by members of Ethiopian Jewish ...

, an ancient Jewish religious text * ''Jubilee'' (collection), a collection of short stories by Jack Dann *

Jubilee (character) Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri, the character first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #244 (May 1989). Jubilee is a mem ...

, a Marvel Comics character * ''Jubilee'' (novel), by Margaret Walker

Music

* ''Jubilee'' (opera), a 1976 opera by Ulysses Kay *

Jubilee Records Jubilee Records was an American independent record label, specializing in rhythm and blues and novelty records. It was founded in New York City in 1946 by Herb Abramson. His partner was Jerry Blaine. Blaine bought Abramson's half of the company ...

, an American independent record label *

Jubilee quartet Jubilee quartets were popular African-American religious musical groups in the first half of the 20th century. The name derives from the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of singers organized by George L. White at Fisk University in 1871 to sing Negro ...

, a style of 20th-Century African-American religious vocal group

Musical groups

Fisk Jubilee Singers The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early ...

, African-American ''a cappella'' ensemble of students at Fisk University *

Jubilee (band) Jubilee was an American Indie rock band from Hollywood, California. The band was formed in 2007 by Aaron North (vocals, guitar) and consisted of Tony Bevilacqua (guitar), Jenni Tarma (bass), and Troy "Boy" Petrey (drums). According to an ea ...

, American rock band * The Jubilees, English rock band

Albums

* ''Jubilee'' (Japanese Breakfast album), 2021 * ''Jubilee'' (Maverick City Music album), 2021 * ''Jubilee'' (The Deep Dark Woods album), 2013 * ''Jubilee'' (Grant Lee Buffalo album) or the title song, 1998 * ''Jubilee'' (Sex Pistols album), 2002 * ''Jubilee'' (Ten Shekel Shirt album) or the title song, 2008 * ''Jubilee'' (Versailles album), 2010 *''Jubilee'', by

Glenn Yarbrough Glenn Robertson Yarbrough (January 12, 1930 – August 11, 2016) was an American folk music, folk singer and guitarist. He was the tenor lead singer of the Limeliters from 1959 to 1963 and also had a prolific solo career. Yarbrough had a res ...

, 1970 *'' Jubilee: Live at Wolf Trap'', a 1996 live video album by Mary Chapin Carpenter

EPs

* ''Jubilee'' (EP), 2021 EP by Maverick City Music

Songs

* "Jubilee" (Maverick City Music song), by Maverick City Music from ''Jubilee'', 2021 *"Jubilee", by 10,000 Maniacs from ''

Blind Man's Zoo ''Blind Man's Zoo'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. It was released on May 4, 1989, by Elektra Records. The album contains songs addressing social issues and current events, which occurred during and ...

'', 1989 *"Jubilee", by

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at ...

, 2004 *"Jubilee", by Blur from ''

Parklife ''Parklife'' is the third studio album by the English rock band Blur, released on 25 April 1994, by Food Records. After moderate sales for their previous album '' Modern Life Is Rubbish'' (1993), ''Parklife'' returned Blur to prominence in ...

'', 1994 *"Jubilee", by Mary Chapin Carpenter from '' Stones in the Road'', 1992 *"Jubilee", by Patti Smith from ''

Trampin' ''Trampin is the ninth studio album by Patti Smith, released April 27, 2004. It was the first album Smith released on the Columbia Records label. ''Rolling Stone'' magazine placed the record on its list of "The Top 50 Albums of 2004". Track li ...

'', 2004 *"Jubilee", by Spyro Gyra from ''

Morning Dance ''Morning Dance'' is the second album by the jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra. The album was released in March 9, 1979 and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 19, 1979, and was certified platinum on June 1, 1987. At ''Billboard'' magazine, ...

'', 1979 *"Jubilee", written by

Willard Robison Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has ...

*" Jubilee Song", a song written by Fr. Carlo Magno Marcelo in 1996 for the Great Jubilee of 2000 * "Junk" (song), working title "Jubilee", by Paul McCartney, 1968

Theatre

* ''Jubilee'' (audio drama), based on the British television series ''Doctor Who'' * ''Jubilee'' (musical), a 1935 stage musical by Cole Porter and Moss Hart *Jubilee, a 2001 play by Peter Barnes *''

Jubilee! ''Jubilee!'' was a Las Vegas Strip-based spectacular revue. It opened on July 31, 1981, at an initial cost of 10 million dollars and was originally produced by Donn Arden. The show ended its 35-year run on February 11, 2016. Model Tiffany ...

'', a long-running Las Vegas burlesque show that opened in 1981 *''

The Jubilee ''The Jubilee'' is a 1769 play (theatre), play by the British playwright and actor-manager David Garrick, with music by Charles Dibdin. It was based on his ''Shakespeare Pageant'' which he had originally planned to stage during the Shakespear ...

'', a 1769 play by David Garrick

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* Jubilee (solitaire), two solitaire card games

People

James Fisk (financier) James Fisk Jr. (April 1, 1835 – January 7, 1872), known variously as "Big Jim", "Diamond Jim", and "Jubilee Jim" – was an American stockbroker and corporate executive who has been referred to as one of the " robber barons" of the Gilded A ...

(1835–1872), American stockbroker and corporate executive known as "Jubilee Jim" * Jubilee (DJ), American electronic musician * Jubilee Dunbar (born 1949), American gridiron football player * Jubilee Jenna Mandl, Austrian figure skater * Jubilee McGill, American politician from Vermont

Places

* Jubilee Auditorium (disambiguation), either of two facilities in Alberta, Canada *Jubilee Cave, the longest show cave at

Jenolan Caves The Jenolan Caves (Tharawal language, Tharawal: ''Binoomea'', ''Bindo'', ''Binda'') are limestone cave, limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region, west of the Blue Mountains (New Sout ...

in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia * Jubilee Lake, in Oregon, United States * Jubilee Mountain, in Canada * Jubilee Oil Field, in the South Atlantic Ocean * Jubilee Peak, in the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula *

Jubilee Pool Jubilee Pool (Cornish language, Cornish: ) is an Art deco, Art Deco Lido (swimming pool), lido in Penzance, Cornwall. It is Grade II listed, being recognised as the finest surviving example of its type with the exception of Saltdean Lido. With a ...

, in Penzance, Cornwall, England *

Jubilee Recreation Centre Fort Saskatchewan is a city along the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta, Canada. It is northeast of Edmonton, the provincial capital. It is part of the Edmonton census metropolitan area and one of 24 municipalities that constitute the Edmon ...

, in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada *

Jubilee River The Jubilee River is an artificial flood-relief channel in southern England. It is long and is on average wide. It was constructed in the late 1990s and early 2000s to take overflow from the River Thames and so alleviate flooding to areas in ...

, in southern England *

Jubilee Rock Jubilee Rock is a Grade II listed large rock on Pendrift Downs in the parish of Blisland, Cornwall, England. On the north side is carved the Falmouth and Morshead coat of arms and the Molesworth coat of arms on the south side. It was original ...

, in Blisland, Cornwall, England *

Jubilee Walkway The Jubilee Walkway is an official walking route in London. It was originally opened as the Silver Jubilee Walkway to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's accession; the Queen herself opened it on 9 June 1977 during her silver jubilee celebration ...

, in London, England

Transportation

* MS ''Jubilee'', a former cruise ship also known as ''Pacific Sun'' and ''Henna'' *Jubilee, collective name of the Boeing 777 fleet owned by

Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines (abbreviation: SIA or SQ) is the flag carrier of Singapore with its Airline hub, hub located at Changi Airport. Considered to be one of the world's best carriers, the airline is ranked as a 5-star airline as well as ranked ...

* Jubilee Class (disambiguation), locomotives and ocean liners * Jubilee Exhibition Railway, formerly in Adelaide, South Australia

Stations and lines

Health Sciences/Jubilee station Health Sciences/Jubilee station is an Edmonton LRT station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It serves both the Capital Line and the Metro Line. As of 2021, it is the southern terminus of the Metro Line. It is a ground-level station located at 114 S ...

, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada *

Jubilee Bus Station Jubilee Bus Station popularly known as JBS is a bus station located in Secunderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the two main bus stations for buses leaving Hyderabad city, the other being MGBS. It is owned by the state-run bus transport c ...

, Secunderabad, India *

Jubilee line The Jubilee line is a London Underground line that runs between in suburban north-west London and in east London, via the West End of London, West End, South Bank and London Docklands, Docklands. Opened in 1979, it is the newest line on the ...

, a London Underground line opened in 1979 by the then-Prince of Wales during Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee ** Subsequently extended to Stratford in 1999 (See:

Jubilee Line Extension The Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) is the extension of the London Underground's Jubilee line from to through south and east London. An eastward extension of the line was first proposed in the 1970s. As part of the development of London Dockland ...

) *

SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station, is a light rail station on the CTrain network of Calgary, Alberta. It serves the Northwest leg of the Red Line and opened on September 7, 1987, as part of the original line. The station is located on the exclusive LRT ...

, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Organizations

Jubilee 2000 Jubilee 2000 was an international coalition movement in over 40 countries that called for cancellation of third world debt by the year 2000. This movement coincided with the Great Jubilee, the celebration of the year 2000 in the Catholic Church. ...

, a former international organization dedicated to debt cancellation and poverty reduction *

Jubilee Alliance The Jubilee Alliance was a political alliance in Kenya. History The alliance was established to support the joint presidential election ticket of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto in the 2013 general elections. At the time of the election, its mem ...

, a former political alliance in Kenya *

Jubilee Debt Coalition Debt Justice (formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign, Jubilee Debt Coalition and Drop The Debt) is a UK-based campaigning organisation which exists to end injustice in relation to developing countries' debt and the poverty and inequality it perpetuates. ...

, successor to the Jubilee 2000 coalition *

Jubilee Party The Jubilee Party of Kenya is a major political party in Kenya. It has significantly influenced the country's political landscape since its founding on 8 September 2016. Emerging from a merger of 11 smaller parties, including The National Alli ...

, a Kenyan political party established in 2016

Other uses

Debt jubilee Debt is an obligation that requires one party, the debtor, to pay money borrowed or otherwise withheld from another party, the creditor. Debt may be owed by a sovereign state or country, local government, company, or an individual. Commerc ...

, a clearance of debt from public records across a wide sector or a nation *

Jubilee Clip A Jubilee Clip is a genericised brand name for a worm drive hose clamp, a type of band clamp, consisting of a circular metal band or strip combined with a worm gear fixed to one end. It is designed to hold a soft, pliable hose onto a rigid cir ...

, a genericised brand name for a worm-drive hose clamp *

Jubilee FC Jubilee is a football club based in Monrovia, Liberia. The team plays in Liberian Premier League. Stadium Their home Stadium is the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia. League participations * Liberian Premier League The Liberian First Div ...

, a football (soccer) team in Liberia *

Jubilee High School Jubilee High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Addlestone, Surrey, England. The school holds Artsmark Gold Award and International School status. History The school was formed in September 1985 by th ...

, in Addlestone, Surrey, England * Jubilee School, in Amman, Jordan * Jubilee tomato, a tomato cultivar