Opening ceremony
An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly-constructed location or the start of an event.[1] Opening ceremonies at large events such as the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, and the Rugby World Cup might involve thousands of participants and be watched worldwide.
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Grand opening of a swimming pool, 1941
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Ribbon-cutting ceremonies often involve a comically oversized pair of scissors good for little else.
In the case of physical establishments, its grand opening might be preceded by a "soft opening" or "soft launch" in which the establishment begins to operate with little promotion, to allow testing of operations, procedures, and facilities.
See also
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References
- Streetwise Meeting and Event Planning. Grand Openings: Chapter 8. Adams Media. pp. 89–103.
External links
- Planning Your Ribbon Cutting or Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Openings24.com Directory for grand openings
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