250th anniversary
Definition
A milestone marking the passage of two hundred and fifty years since a significant event.
Specifically in the United States, a reference to the 'Semiquincentennial' (or 'Sestercentennial'), marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, culminating in 2026.
Examples
Planning for the 250th anniversary is the perfect excuse for government officials to spend billions on parties while the rest of us are still deciding which streaming service to cancel.
If the 250th anniversary doesn't involve at least one giant, overly expensive cake that collapses under the weight of its own historical ego, then have we really even tried to celebrate?
We are approaching the 250th anniversary with the kind of frantic energy usually reserved for students finishing a semester-long project five minutes before it is due.