A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary.

Contents 1 Silver Jubilees in the British Empire and Commonwealth Realms 1.1 Silver jubilees in recent history 1.2 South Asian film terminology 2 References 3 See also

[edit] Silver Jubilees in the British Empire and Commonwealth Realms

In the Commonwealth Realms a Silver Jubilee is held in the 25th year of a monarch's reign (followed by a Golden Jubilee in the 50th year and a Diamond Jubilee in the 60th year).

[edit] Silver jubilees in recent history

• King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand celebrated his Silver Jubilee on 9 June 1971.
• King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrated his Silver Jubilee on 15 September 1998.
• King George V marked his Silver Jubilee in 1935.
• Pope John Paul II celebrated his Silver Jubilee in 2003.
• Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands celebrated her Silver Jubilee on 29 April 2005.
• Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee was in 1977.
• Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrated her Silver Jubilee on 14 January 1997.
• Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia celebrated his Silver Jubilee on 2 November 1955.

[edit] South Asian film terminology

In Pakistan and India, a silver jubilee film is one shown in cinemas in one city continuously 25 weeks. ^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Golden Jubilee
• Diamond Jubilee
• Platinum Jubilee