The occasions they celebrated ranged from the ridiculous to the sublime.

The Big Apple s 30th anniversary show is good circus, a good time and, as it says, an occasion to celebrate.

In spite of the poor attendance and the political pall hanging over the parade, many Irish found occasion to celebrate.

The occasion also celebrated the 30-year anniversary of Israel's space program.

This special occasion celebrates the rich history and culture of the Welsh people.

And the beauty of the new campaign is that the occasions to celebrate do exist.

The occasion also celebrated the close ties between the people of New York and Britain.

Christmas is, as everywhere else, an occasion celebrated with food.

In Mexican tradition, a girl's 15th birthday is a special "coming of age" occasion celebrated with a mass and a quinceanera party.

This occasion celebrates the birth day of Ganesha, the lord of wisdom.