Phrases Talking about Celebrations and Holidays

A time-honored tradition

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Meaning

A custom or practice that has been followed for a long time.

Example sentences

John: The annual Thanksgiving dinner is very special to my family.

Alice: It’s a time-honored tradition, I'm sure.

John: Indeed it is. We've been doing it for generations.

Alice: That's beautiful. It’s wonderful to maintain such a time-honored tradition.