idiomatic expression for

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rainous

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Hi,

Is there an idiomatic expression for, when families reunite on holidays or on some other occasions, talking about things (both good things and bad things) that happened in the past ?

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A 'family reunion', 'family gathering' and a 'get-together' spring to mind.
Sometimes you might see 'clan gathering', but that's usually meant slightly ironically.
 

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No, reminiscing is not the right word for confessions of secret transgressions.

Reminiscing is usually about shared experiences. It may be bittersweet, but not as heavy and serious as you ask.
 
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