noun
happy event; auspicious event; occasion for congratulations
Refers to a congratulatory or auspicious life or family event, such as a wedding, birth, or promotion. Often paired contrastively with 弔事, a mourning or condolence event.
Antonyms: 弔事
今年は親戚の慶事が続いた。
This year, happy events among our relatives came one after another.
慶事の知らせを聞いて
When we heard the news of the auspicious event, the whole family was delighted.