State Banquet.--Serving the Peacock.--Facsimile of a woodcut in an edition of Virgil, folio, published at Lyons in 1517.
A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration, often followed by speeches in honor of someone.
History of Banquets
Banquets have been used as a formal occasion for thousands of years. Kings during medieval times frequently threw banquets for special events, such as birthdays or holidays.
Sports Banquets
On occasion, sports associations throw banquets as an attempt to enhance team chemistry, or also just to relax the players and/or coaches. Sometimes banquets are given just to give awards at the end of the season.
Business Banquets
Business banquets are a popular way to strengthen bonds between businessmen and their partners.
Conference Banquets
It is common that a banquet is organized at the end of an academic conference.
Luau
A Luau is one variety of banquet originally used in Hawaii.
Banquet tax
The Nei Mongol provincial government in China levies a tax on banquets.
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