Q: Is a party a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing? ¶
A: Yes, and conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration of a special occasion.
Q: Are parties typically informal and do not include any planned activities other than a tour of the new house or apartment? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties usually selected and played by a disc jockey? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a party called El Aguinaldo? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties popular in North America? ¶
A: Yes, and the United Kingdom, and Australia and are often attended by people under the legal drinking age.
Q: Are parties usually of short duration and sometimes involve getting ready for the event? ¶
A: Yes, Guests usually leave at the same time and arrive at the event together.
Q: Is a party a celebration following the final performance of a theatric event? ¶
A: Yes, such as a play, a musical, or an opera.
Q: Is a party a party in a park or a garden? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties sponsored by various organizations? ¶
A: Yes, and both non-profit and for-profit.
Q: Are parties traditionally held for most theater performances? ¶
A: Yes, and both professional and amateur.
Q: Is a party a party that is not made known beforehand to the person in whose honor it is being held? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties the most common kind of surprise party? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a party a social gathering at which people eat dinner together? ¶
A: Yes, and usually in the host’s home.
Q: Is a party not necessarily a private occasion? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a party a party in which the guests swim in a swimming pool? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a party usually more formal than other outdoor gatherings? ¶
A: Yes, and which may be called simply parties, picnics, barbecues, etc.
Q: Are parties usually formal and consist of a dinner followed by speeches or by a presentation extolling whatever the money is being raised for? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a party a party that is held after a musical or theatrical performance or after some other event? ¶
A: Yes, such as a wedding or a school dance.
Q: Is a party a party where a large group of people get together at a private home to socialize? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties often characterized by the use of prestigious tableware? ¶
A: Yes, such as bone china and silver.
Q: Is a party a party at which cocktails are served? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties typically held in a city street that has been closed to traffic to accommodate the party? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties now a feature of many cultures? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties sometimes held in restaurants? ¶
A: Yes, and pubs, beer gardens, nightclubs or bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host.
Q: Are parties gatherings in bars or community centers where the guests dance to house music? ¶
A: Yes, and techno music, or disco.
Q: Is a party held for the purpose of welcoming a newcomer? ¶
A: Yes, such as a new club member, a new employee, or a family's new baby.
Q: Are parties often larger and more extravagant if they celebrate someone who has reached what is regarded in the culture as a milestone age? ¶
A: Yes, such as transition from childhood to adulthood.
Q: Is a party a celebration of the anniversary of the birth of the person who is being honored? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties sometimes associated with holiday events? ¶
A: Yes, such as Halloween and Mardi Gras.
Q: Is a party a party that is held immediately before some event? ¶
A: Yes, such as a school dance, a wedding, a birthday party, or a bar mitzvah.
Q: Are parties often hosted by fraternities? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties often held around a bonfire? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Were parties traditionally attended only by women? ¶
A: Yes, but men may also be invited.
Q: Are parties held on a sandy shoreline of a lake? ¶
A: Yes, and river, or sea, and also often feature a bonfire.
Q: Is a party a public party that is attended by the residents of a specific city block or neighborhood? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties often preceded by a cocktail hour in a living room or bar? ¶
A: Yes, where guests drink cocktails while mingling and conversing.
Q: Is a party a formal gathering for afternoon tea? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties usually for teenagers or young children? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are parties held in honor of a specific person? ¶
A: Yes, and day, or event, such as a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St.