Opening Ceremony

An opening ceremony is the official opening of a building or event. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup are huge events involving thousands of participants and watched by a massive worldwide audience. On a much smaller scale, some ceremonies mark the opening of a small building such as a shop and are only attended by relatives or friends. Many public buildings, especially schools and libraries, are opened by a special guest.

Famous quotes containing the words opening and/or ceremony:

    “She tried to found a salon, and only succeeded in opening a restaurant.”
    —Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

    “The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
    The best lack all conviction, while the worst
    Are full of passionate intensity.”
    —William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)