red-letter day
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Definition
Noun: A red-letter day is a day that is particularly memorable, happy, or significant. It marks a special occasion or an important event worth celebrating or remembering.
Examples
- We graduated on a true red-letter day for our family.
- The day I got the job offer was a red-letter day in my career.
- For many fans, the championship victory was a red-letter day in the team's history.
Advanced Usage
- The term originates from the practice of printing holidays and saints' days in red ink on ecclesiastical calendars, distinguishing them from ordinary days printed in black.
- It is often used to describe personal milestones (e.g., weddings, graduations) or significant public/historical events.
Variants and Related Words
- Red-letter (adjective): Used to describe the special day itself.
- It was a red-letter occasion.
Synonyms
- Special day
- Memorable day
- Milestone
- Day to remember
- Notable day
Idioms and Related Phrases
- A day to remember: A very similar idiom emphasizing a memorable day.
- Our trip to the mountains was a day to remember.
- A banner day: A day marked by notable success or a happy event.
- It was a banner day for sales at the store.
Noun
- a memorably happy or noteworthy day (from the custom of marking holy days in red on church calendars)