Everyone congratulated him on his promotion. vs Everyone congratulated him for his promotion.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have a similar meaning and can be used interchangeably. The prepositions 'on' and 'for' are both appropriate in this context.

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Everyone congratulated him on his promotion.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that people offered congratulations to someone for their promotion.

Examples:

Everyone congratulated him on his promotion to manager.
She was overwhelmed when everyone congratulated her on her promotion.

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I bought this for the Floydster to congratulate him on his promotion.
They congratulated their colleague on his promotion.
At least it gave Cmdr Riker the chance to consider his promotion.
This is not the reason of his promotion.
There was a formal announcement of his promotion.
Besides, he is not aware of his promotion.
We seldom see Tang Sing after his promotion.
He's going to the pub for drinks tonight to celebrate his promotion.
I invited Frank and Denise over to celebrate his promotion.
He didn't get his promotion.
So he didn't get his promotion.
Sharpe just threw away his promotion.
It suddenly hit me that I might as well check on what Fennan had taken home in the way of files during the six months since his promotion.
And I'm pretty sure he had every intention of paying you back once he got his promotion.
Everyone congratulated me, except the locals.
I congratulated him on his success.
The European Parliament was delighted and congratulated him enthusiastically.
On the day he presented it, I congratulated him.
I congratulated him on passing the entrance exam.
Hans-Gert Pöttering therefore proclaimed him President of the European Parliament and congratulated him on his election.

Alternatives:

everyone congratulated him for his promotion.
everyone congratulated him upon his promotion.
everyone congratulated him regarding his promotion.
everyone congratulated him about his promotion.
everyone congratulated him following his promotion.

Everyone congratulated him for his promotion.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that people offered congratulations to someone for their promotion.

Examples:

Everyone congratulated him for his promotion to senior analyst.
She was touched when everyone congratulated her for her promotion.

Alternatives:

everyone congratulated him on his promotion.
everyone congratulated him upon his promotion.
everyone congratulated him regarding his promotion.
everyone congratulated him about his promotion.
everyone congratulated him following his promotion.

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Everyone congratulated him on his promotion. vs Everyone congratulated him for his promotion.