Collocations for anniversary - noun
ADJECTIVE
first,
second,
etc.
wedding
diamond, golden, silver, etc.
The event celebrates its silver anniversary this summer.
wedding
diamond, golden, silver, etc.
The event celebrates its silver anniversary this summer.
VERB + anniversary
celebrate,
commemorate,
honour/honor (esp. AmE),
mark
They held celebrations to mark the anniversary of Mozart's death.
They held celebrations to mark the anniversary of Mozart's death.
anniversary + VERB
be,
fall
The anniversary of the founding of the charity falls in November.
The anniversary of the founding of the charity falls in November.
approach,
come up
Our 20th anniversary is coming up.
Our 20th anniversary is coming up.
anniversary + NOUN
celebration,
party
edition, issue
the 100th anniversary edition of this classic novel
edition, issue
the 100th anniversary edition of this classic novel
year
the 200th anniversary year of Darwin's birth
the 200th anniversary year of Darwin's birth
PREPOSITION
anniversary of
the anniversary of their son's death
the anniversary of their son's death
on an/the anniversary
on the 20th anniversary of his death
He bought her a diamond ring on their tenth wedding anniversary.
on the 20th anniversary of his death
He bought her a diamond ring on their tenth wedding anniversary.