n the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal (black tie) dance, or gathering of high school students.
It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students.
High school juniors attending the prom may call it Junior Prom while high school seniors may call it Senior Prom. In practice this may be a combined junior/senior dance.
At prom, a Prom Queen and Prom King may be revealed.
These are honorary titles awarded to students chosen in a school-wide vote prior to the prom.
Juniors may also be honored, but would be called "Prom Prince" or "Prom Princess". Other students may be honored with inclusion in a "Prom Court".
Prom attendees may be limited by their schools to be Juniors or Seniors and if guests, under age 21.
Traditionally girls will also wear a corsage, given to them by their dates, and girls give boys matching boutonnières to be worn on their lapel.
In Egypt, most private schools have proms similar to ones held in the USA but with slight differences.
In India and Nepal, the equivalent is a farewell party or farewell gathering.
In Lebanon, proms are held after the graduation ceremony at night.
n Malaysia, proms are gaining more popularity, especially in the bigger cities.
In Pakistan, the equivalent to the American prom is a farewell dinner or farewell function that takes place at the end of the college academic year. In farewell function one girl is appointed "Lady of the Evening" and one boy is appointed "Gentleman of the Evening."
In Australia and New Zealand if the event is not relegated solely to the final year, it may be described as a Ball.
