Editing Groundbreaking (section)

== History ==
Groundbreaking ceremonies have been celebrated for centuries to begin the construction of a property, thanking those who made it possible. Early ceremonies were rooted in religion. Though adapted to modern times, these ceremonies are still important to the construction industry.

Initially, some offerings/refreshments were also used to offer in such ceremonies, including:

* Fruit
* Wine
* Grains
* Incense
* Beans 
* Tea leaves 
* Sacred items, like holy coins and relics<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dustin |date=2022-01-18 |title=The History and Importance of Groundbreaking Ceremonies |url=https://perlo.biz/the-history-and-importance-of-groundbreaking-ceremonies/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Perlo Construction |language=en}}</ref>

=== Historical groundbreaking ceremonies ===
The first documented groundbreaking ceremony took place in ancient [[China]], in 113 BC. Later, the tradition of symbolically consecrating the project's location became a part of Hindu, Taoist, Shinto, Buddhist, and Feng Shui traditions.  
Historically, these are some notable events that were inaugurated by groundbreaking ceremonies.
* The festival for the [[Washington Monument]] in 1848 was hosted by President [[James K. Polk]]. 
* The ceremony{{clarify|reason=What ceremony? Parliament House, Melbourne is much older than 1980, and the article does not mention any 1980 event|date=December 2024}} for the Parliament House in [[Melbourne]], Australia in 1980 was held for [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth]].