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A '''centennial''', or '''centenary''' in [[British English]], is a 100th [[anniversary]] or otherwise relates to a [[century]], a period of 100 years.
A '''centennial''', or '''centenary''' in [[British English]], is a '''100th [[anniversary]]''' or otherwise relates to a [[century]].


== Notable events ==
== Notable events ==
Notable centennial events at a national or world-level include:
Notable centennial events at a national or world-level include:
* [[Centennial Exhibition]], 1876, [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania. First official [[World's Fair]] in the United States, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] in Philadelphia. About 10 million visitors attended, equivalent to about 20% of the population of the United States at the time. The exhibition ran from May 10, 1876, to November 10, 1876. (It included a [[Centennial Monorail|monorail]].)
* [[Centennial Exhibition]], 1876, [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania. First official [[World's Fair]] in the United States, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] in Philadelphia. About 10 million visitors attended, equivalent to about 20% of the population of the United States at the time. The exhibition ran from May 10, 1876, to November 10, 1876. (It included a [[Centennial Monorail|monorail]].)
* [[New Zealand Centennial Exhibition]], 1939–1940, celebrated one hundred years since the signing of the [[Treaty of Waitangi]] in 1840 and the subsequent mass European settlement of New Zealand. 2,641,043 (2.6 million) visitors attended the exhibition, which ran from 8 November 1939 until 4 May 1940.
* [[New Zealand Centennial Exhibition]], 1939–1940, celebrated one hundred years since the signing of the [[Treaty of Waitangi]] in 1840 and the subsequent mass European settlement of New Zealand. 2,641,043 (2.6 million) visitors attended the exhibition, which ran from 8 November 1939 until 4 May 1940.
* [[1967 International and Universal Exposition]], better known as ''Expo 67'', celebrating [[Canadian Centennial|Canada's centennial year]]. This "Category One" [[World's Fair]] held in [[Montreal, Quebec]], Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. Sixty-two nations participated, and it set the single-day attendance record for a world's fair, with 569,500 visitors on its third day. Official attendance was 50,306,648. Was endpoint of the [[Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant]], the longest canoe race in history. (Its monorail was a major attraction.)
* [[1967 International and Universal Exposition]], better known as ''Expo 67'', celebrating [[Canadian Centennial|Canada's centennial year]]. This "Category One" [[World's Fair]] held in [[Montreal, Quebec]], Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. Sixty-two nations participated, and it set the single-day attendance record for a world's fair, with 569,500 visitors on its third day. Official attendance was 50,306,648. Was endpoint of the [[Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant]], the longest canoe race in history. (Its monorail was a major attraction.)
* [[Atatürk Centennial]], in memory of [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]]'s (founding president of [[Turkey]]) 100th birthday.
* [[1996 Summer Olympics]], 100th anniversary of the 1st Summer Olympics in 1896.
* [[Philippine Centennial]], 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence.
* [[Philippine Centennial]], 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence.
*[[100th Anniversary of Samastha Kerala]]<ref>{{cite web |date=29 January 2024 |title=സ മ സ്ത നൂ റാം വാർഷികാഘോ ഷ ത്തിന് തു ട ക്കം |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/india/samastha-commencement-of-the-100th-anniversary-celebration-1251694?infinitescroll=1 |work=Madhyamam |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-29 |title=Siddaramaiah praises educational activities of Samastha |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Jan/29/siddaramaiah-praises-educational-activities-of-samastha |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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*[[First World War centenary]], 2014–2018, began with the [[centenary of the outbreak of World War I]] and ended with the [[Armistice Day centenary]].
* [[100th Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution and Republic of China]]
* [[100th Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution and Republic of China]]
* [[100th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania]]
* [[100th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania]]
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* [[First World War centenary]], started in 2014 with [[Centenary of the outbreak of World War I|commemorations of the outbreak of the war]] and concluded in 2018 with [[Armistice Day centenary|Armistice centennial commemorations]].
* [[Independence Day (Finland)#100th anniversary|100th Anniversary of the Independence of Finland]]
* [[Independence Day (Finland)#100th anniversary|100th Anniversary of the Independence of Finland]]
*100th anniversary of the founding of the [[Chinese Communist Party|Chinese Communist Party (CPC)]]
*[[100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party]] (CPC)
*100th Anniversary of the [[Bulgarian Declaration of Independence|Independence of Bulgaria]]
*100th Anniversary of the foundation of the [[Bulgarian Football Union]]
*100th Anniversary of the foundation of the [[Bulgarian Academy of Sciences]]
*100th Anniversary of the foundation of [[Sofia University]]
*100th Anniversary of the foundation of [[Bulgarian State Railways]]
*[[100th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey]]
*100th Anniversary of the [[LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman|Flying Scotsman]]
*100th Anniversary of [[Columbia Pictures]].
* [[2024 Summer Olympics]], 100th anniversary of the [[1924 Summer Olympics]].


== Other events ==
== Other events ==
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* [[Canadian Centennial]] (1967)
* [[Canadian Centennial]] (1967)
* [[Centennial of the City of Toronto]]
* [[Centennial of the City of Toronto]]

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=== Ireland ===
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* [[Decade of Centenaries]]

=== Peru ===
* [[Centennial of the Independence of Peru]] (1921)

=== Philippines ===
* [[Iglesia ni Cristo Centennial]] (2014)


=== United States ===
=== United States ===
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* [[Oregon Centennial]]
* [[Oregon Centennial]]
* [[Texas Centennial Exposition]]
* [[Texas Centennial Exposition]]
* [[United States Centennial]]

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=== Ireland ===
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* [[Decade of Centenaries]]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Generation Z]]
*[[Generation Z]]
*[[Sesquicentennial]]
*[[Sesquicentennial]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Regional centennial anniversaries|*]]
[[Category:Regional centennial anniversaries|*]]

Latest revision as of 09:00, 9 October 2024

For other uses, see Centennial (disambiguation) and Centenary (disambiguation).

A centennial, or centenary in British English, is a 100th anniversary or otherwise relates to a century.

Notable events

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Notable centennial events at a national or world-level include:

Other events

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Selected regional or other centennial events include:

Argentina

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Australia

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Canada

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Ireland

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Peru

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Philippines

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United States

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "സ മ സ്ത നൂ റാം വാർഷികാഘോ ഷ ത്തിന് തു ട ക്കം". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Siddaramaiah praises educational activities of Samastha". The New Indian Express. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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