These were mass ceremonial displays that would parade through the town on holy days, civic occasions, and times of collective danger.

That does not mean that the holiday is disappearing as a civic or commercial occasion.

I see these orchestra projects as being part of civic occasions.

In addition to these important civic occasions, the city of Florence celebrated carnival twice annually.

But in this masterly work he managed to engage his intellect while still providing an accessible piece for a civic occasion.

They are also rung by arrangement for weddings and funerals and to mark important civic occasions.

In front of the Mayor on civic occasions are two wardens each carrying a silver mace.

Designed to mimic a real horse, the hobbyhorse was used for religious activities and civic occasions.

Services have also been offered to the public in honor of Veterans' Day and other civic occasions.

Nowadays, the traditional mochi-making is seen mainly at civic occasions.