Which preposition to use with celebrations

of Occurrences 347%

I could not be checked by any fear of overstepping the modesty of Truth in the celebration of Virtue, so solid and so extensive, that the malevolence of Envy could not diminish its weight, the fondness of Enthusiasm could not amplify its effects.

in Occurrences 27%

" Mr. Fergusson in his elaborate researches has traced many indications of tree-adoration in Germany, noticing their continuance in the Christian period, as proved by Grimm, whose opinion is that, "the festal universal religion of the people had its abode in woods," while the Christmas tree of present German celebration in all families is "almost undoubtedly a remnant of the tree-worship of their ancestors.

at Occurrences 13%

Chrodegang (766) was first to follow the usages of the Benedictines of the Roman Basilica, in prescribing for secular clergy the celebration at Prime of the officium Capituli (i.e., the reunion in the chapter for reading the rule or, on certain days, the writings and homilies of the Fathers).

on Occurrences 9%

(827-844) extended the celebration on 1st November to the entire Church" (Cath.

for Occurrences 6%

It was publicly read on every Fourth-of-July celebration for a hundred years.

as Occurrences 4%

[Sidenote: King Arthur comes to Joyous Gard] Then one day there came King Arthur to Joyous Gard, and he was received with such joy and celebration as that place had never before beheld.

over Occurrences 3%

For neither previously nor at that time did they mention by name Antony and the rest of the Romans who had been vanquished with him, and so imply that it was proper to hold a celebration over them.

with Occurrences 3%

No annual training or muster of soldiery, no celebration with its scarfs and banners, could import into the town a hundredth part of the annual splendor of our October.

than Occurrences 3%

It was Christmas Day, and in all the suburbs of London there was to be no merrier celebration than at the Crachits.

from Occurrences 2%

Originally they can have had no connection with the Mohurrum and are in essence as much divorced from the lamentation over the slaughter at Karbala as are the mummers, the Nal Sahebs and the Lords of the conchshell (Sain Kowra) of the modern celebration from the true Mahomedan who wanders back from the sea-shore uttering the cry of grief "Albida, re albida, Ya Huseini albida.

among Occurrences 2%

"We agreed to make it a special celebration among ourselves, since only a small part of the berries are ripe.

at Occurrences 1%

The Lessons of War in the Joy Over Peace in the Celebrations at Chicago and PhiladelphiaOrations by Archbishop Ireland and Judge Emory SpeerThe President's Few Words of Thrilling SignificanceThe Parade of the Loyal League, and Clover Club Banquet at PhiladelphiaAddress by the PresidentThe Hero Hobson Makes a SpeechFighting Bob Evans' Startling Battle PictureThe Destruction of Cervera's FleetThe Proclamation of Thanksgiving.

along Occurrences 1%

During the whole celebration along the whole way from London to Canterbury, hay and provender were given to all who asked, and at each gate of Canterbury in the four quarters of the city and in the four licensed cellars, were placed tuns of wine to be distributed gratis, and on the day of the festival, wine ran freely through the gutters of the streets."

between Occurrences 1%

Finally, and looking back on all we have said, and especially on the Christmas scenes and celebrations between the trenches in this war and the many similar fraternizations of the rank and file of opposing armies in former wars, one realizes the monstrosity and absurdity of the present conflictits anachronism and out-of-dateness in the existing age of human thought and feeling.

near Occurrences 1%

The unhappy caliph lavished his promises in the utmost profusion, and by arranging for the celebration near the chasm of some juvenile sports, which were not concluded till twilight, was able to make the direful libation.

throughout Occurrences 1%

The reunion of the Lunechien friends and families was a cause for celebration throughout the Forest.

within Occurrences 1%

But while the two solstitial celebrations were both festivals of fire, the necessity or desirability of holding the winter celebration within doors lent it the character of a private or domestic festivity, which contrasts strongly with the publicity of the summer celebration, at which the people gathered on some open space or conspicuous height, kindled a huge bonfire in common, and danced and made merry round it together.

without Occurrences 1%

Then he probably dare not attempt such a grand celebration without special leave from Persia.

about Occurrences 1%

"And what's all the celebration about?" asked a voice behind him.

Which preposition to use with  celebrations