What is celebrations? What is celebrations? To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. See Synonyms at observe.To perform (a religious ceremony): celebrate Mass.To extol or praise: a sonnet that celebrates love. To make widely known; display:"a determination on the author's part to celebrate .. the offenses of another"(William H. Pritchard).To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.To perform a religious ceremony.To engage in festivities: went out and celebrated after the victory.