Platinum jubilee
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A platinum jubilee is a celebration held to mark an anniversary. Among monarchies, it usually refers to a 70th anniversary.[1] For example, King Bhumibol of Thailand celebrated his platinum jubilee on 9 June 2016.[2] Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein celebrated his platinum jubilee in 1928.
In South Asian usage, a "platinum jubilee" refers not to an anniversary, but the celebration of 75 weeks. For instance, in Pakistan and India, a platinum jubilee film is one shown in cinemas for 75 weeks or more. The success measure for a 'super hit film' is minimum six months release on its main cinema.[3]
The term is uncommon in the United States, where a 75th anniversary is termed a "diamond jubilee" (in reference to an event only).
The next level of celebration, an anniversary of 100 years, is simply called a centenary.[4]
See also
- Silver jubilee
- Golden jubilee
- Diamond jubilee
- Ruby jubilee
- Wedding anniversary#Celebration and gifts
- Hierarchy of precious substances
References
- ^ "A Point of View: Making sense of six decades on the throne". BBC News.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Thailand Celebrates Monarch's Platinum Jubilee". Benarnews.org. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Pakistan's Platinum Jubilee Films". Pakistan Film Magazine.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Ramma Kapoor. Learning is Fun:Times Tables. Allied Publishers. p. 32.