annual event — yearly occasion
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
An activity, celebration, or gathering that happens once every year, often at the same time.
Say it like a native
Textbook The festival is an occasion that takes place one time every year.
Native The festival is an annual event.
'Annual event' says 'once a year' in two words.
Pattern: an/the annual event (of something)
In use
- The school holds an annual event to celebrate the end of the academic year.daily life
- One annual event I always look forward to is the city marathon, because it brings the whole community together.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ It's an annual event that happens every year.
✓ It's an annual event. / It happens every year.
'Annual' already means 'every year' — saying both is redundant.
Common collocations
an annual event— become, hold, major, now an
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'regular event,' which could happen more than once a year.