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

If you feel like that, it is ended.—Now come, this is a gala day.

From The Wicked Marquis by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

Last week we had quite a gala day, one of the country chiefs paying a visit to the governor at the fort.

From Samboe; or, The African Boy by Hedge, Mary Ann

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