“纪念仪式”常见的英文表达是 memorial ceremony 或 commemoration ceremony。
memorial ceremony:侧重于为纪念某人或某事而举行的仪式 ,强调“纪念”这一核心意义。例如:A memorial ceremony was held to honor the soldiers who died in the war.(举行了一场纪念仪式,以缅怀在战争中牺牲的士兵。)
commemoration ceremony:同样表示纪念仪式,“commemoration”更正式、书面一些,强调通过仪式等活动来纪念、追思。例如:The city will organize a grand commemoration ceremony on the anniversary of the disaster.(该市将在灾难周年纪念日举行一场盛大的纪念仪式 。)