what's equivalent to "birthday boy" for other kind of parties?
When there's a birthday, we call a person who we throw a party for "a birthday boy"

What about other party? For example, a party for someone to celebrate because he got a scholarship, a party to celebrate a promotion of a job. So the person we throw a party for is called what?

Thanks.

Question

what's equivalent to "birthday boy" for other kind of parties?
When there's a birthday, we call a person who we throw a party for "a birthday boy"

What about other party? For example, a party for someone to celebrate because he got a scholarship, a party to celebrate a promotion of a job. So the person we throw a party for is called what?

Thanks.

Answer

You can use "The main man (or woman)"