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It is a farewell event for students who are about to take their matura exam (érettségi), marking the end of their school years. Children leaving kindergarten or primary school usually have a smaller Ballagás celebration. This event should not be confused with homecomings, which are called találkozó or osztálytalálkozó bál in Hungary.
Hail and Farewell (a translation of ave atque vale, last words of the poem Catullus 101) is a traditional military event whereby those coming to and departing from an organization are celebrated. This may coincide with a change in command, be scheduled on an annual basis, or be prompted by any momentous organizational change.
The word ball derives from the Latin word ballare, meaning 'to dance', and bal was used to describe a formal dancing party in French in the 12th century. The ballo was an Italian Renaissance word for a type of elaborate court dance, and developed into one for the event at which it was performed.
A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), [1] parting phrase, or complimentary close in American English, [2] is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, [3] [4] or a speech made at a farewell. [3] Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.
The French tennis federation put off holding a ceremony to celebrate Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros this year, because he has said this might not necessarily be his final appearance at the ...
A French leave, sometimes French exit, Irish goodbye or Irish exit, is a departure from a location or event without informing others or without seeking approval. [1] Examples include relatively innocuous acts such as leaving a party without bidding farewell in order to avoid disturbing or upsetting the host, or more problematic acts such as a ...
Farewell to the one who made every day at work feel like a breeze. You've been more than a colleague; you've been a confidant and a true friend. I'll miss our coffee breaks and inside jokes.
Farewell, the code-name of the KGB defector Vladimir Vetrov; Farewell (Ayşe Kulin) (Turkish: Veda), a 2008 novel by Ayşe Kulin; Farewell, a novella by Han Kang; Farewell, a bronze relief by Ivan Zajec at Prešeren Monument, Ljubljana, Slovenia