ceremonial

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related to, used in, or involving a ceremony (= a fixed set of formal acts performed on important social or religious occasions):

A Marine honour guard flanks the president during ceremonial events at the White House.

The men were dressed in ceremonial black robes.

(a set of) formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions:

Westminster Abbey is used for ceremonials.

Mounted troopers perform a spectacular piece of ceremonial.