unveiling ceremony
A formal ceremony to unveil a statue, monument, or plaque. Often used in news reports.
新しい銅像の除幕式が行われた。
An unveiling ceremony for the new bronze statue was held.
Compound of 除 (jo, 'remove') + 幕 (maku, 'curtain') + 式 (shiki, 'ceremony'), literally 'curtain-removing ceremony'.