celebrate 是及物动词，前面直接跟名词，或许用动名词，doing sth，另有that领导的宾语从句。及物动词 vt.
1.庆贺We held a party to celebrate our success. 我们举办宴会庆贺我们的成功。
2.举办(宗教典礼);掌管(圣餐等)3.歌颂,夸奖The event was celebrated by poets and historians. 这一变乱为墨客跟历史学家所赞赏。 congratulate oneself 才是：“暗自光荣，感到荣幸” 的意思。