gala day
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It was a gala day, with President Ronald Reagan on hand to congratulate Petty, perhaps his finest hour in a career stuffed with celebrations.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2017
Because this is the school's gala day, Old Etonians the world over celebrate it with alumni dinners.
From Time Magazine Archive
His keen eye read her meaning, though, affecting not to perceive it, he pleasantly said, 'How? immured in your chamber? and of a gala day?'
From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny
What did it amount to after all—this gala day of the season?
From An Unknown Lover by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
That hostess is to be congratulated who can and does give her friends luncheons all the year around; whatever day she chooses becomes at once a gala day.
From Gala Day Luncheons A Little Book of Suggestions by Burrell, Caroline Benedict
