Celebrate vs. Observe
Celebrateverb
(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
Celebrateverb
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep.
Celebrateverb
(intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
Celebrateverb
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.
Celebrateverb
To extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.
Celebrateverb
To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday.
Celebrateverb
To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage.
Celebrateverb
celebrate, as of holidays or rites;
Celebrateverb
have a celebration;
Celebrateverb
assign great social importance to;
Observeverb
(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
Observeverb
(transitive) To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).
Observeverb
(intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.
Observeverb
To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility.
Observeverb
To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to notice; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army; to observe an accident.
Observeverb
To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.
Observeverb
To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend.
Observeverb
To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation{3}; - generally with on or upon.
Observeverb
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
Observeverb
make mention of;
Observeverb
observe with care or pay close attention to;
Observeverb
watch attentively;
Observeverb
show respect towards;
Observeverb
celebrate, as of holidays or rites;
Observeverb
follow with the eyes or the mind;
Observeverb
observe correctly or closely;
Observeverb
conform one's action or practice to;
Observeverb
notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant
Observeverb
watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively
Observeverb
take note of or detect (something) in the course of a scientific study
Observeverb
make a remark
Observeverb
fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation)
Observeverb
maintain (silence) in compliance with a rule or custom, or temporarily as a mark of respect
Observeverb
perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)
Observeverb
celebrate or acknowledge (an anniversary)
