Diamond jubilee
A diamond jubilee celebrates the 60th anniversary of a significant event related to a person (e.g. accession to the throne or wedding, among others)[1] or the 60th anniversary of an institution's founding. The term is also used for 75th anniversaries,[2][3][4] although the human lifespan makes this usage more common for institutions.[5]
Western monarchies
George III of the United Kingdom died a few months before his diamond jubilee was due in 1820. The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebrated her 60-year reign on 22 June 1897. The Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, was celebrated across the Commonwealth of Nations throughout 2012.[6]
Asian monarchies
In East Asia, the diamond jubilee coincides with the traditional 60-year
National governments also mark their 60th anniversary as diamond jubilees, as did the
African monarchies
The longest reigning monarch in history,
List of diamond jubilees
Monarch | Realm | Accession day | Commemoration | More information |
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Queen Victoria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the rest of the British Empire | 20 June 1837 | 22 June 1897[7][8] | Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria |
Emperor Franz Joseph I
|
Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary | 2 December 1848 | 12 June 1908 | |
Prince Johann II | Liechtenstein | 12 November 1858 | 1918 | |
Sultan Ibrahim of Johor | Johor | 7 September 1895 | 17 September 1955 | |
King Sobhuza II | Swaziland
|
10 December 1899 | 1959 | |
Emperor Hirohito | Japan | 25 December 1926 | 29 April 1986 | |
King Bhumibol Adulyadej | Thailand | 9 June 1946 | 10 June 2006 | 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession |
Queen Elizabeth II | United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand | 6 February 1952 | 2–5 June 2012 | Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
His Highness Prince Aga Khan IV
|
Nizari Isma'ilism
|
11 July 1957 | 11 July 2017 - 11 July 2018 |
|
In 1984, the phrase "Diamond Jubilee" was used by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in its logo for the sixtieth anniversary of the studio. In 2015 it marked Disneyland Park's Diamond Jubilee to celebrate 60 years.
See also
- Hierarchy of precious substances
- List of longest-reigning monarchs
- List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign
- Wedding anniversary
References
- ^ "Anniversary Celebration History". Hallmark Cards. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee". Augusta University. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "ASMP's 75th Anniversary". American Society of Media Photographers. May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "NDTA 75th Anniversary Funds Campaign". National Defense Transportation Association. October 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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- ^ "Extra bank holiday to mark Jubilee". Press Association. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee". The Royal Family. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "'Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Scrapbook' website is launched". The Royal Family. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2022.