what is silver jubilee

A silver jubilee marks a 25th anniversary of an important event such as a person becoming king or queen, or an organization being started. The anniversary celebrations can be of a wedding anniversary, the 25th year of a monarchs reign, or anything that has completed or is entering a 25-year mark. The term "jubilee" is used to describe the celebration of certain anniversaries, such as the twenty-fifth (silver jubilee), fiftieth (golden jubilee), or sixtieth or seventy-fifth (diamond jubilee) . The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. It was celebrated with large-scale events throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, including parades, street parties, and concerts.