gala day
Example Sentences
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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
Poor girl! that first day out of the riding-school was a gala day for her.
From Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Lambert, Nannie
This was a gala day, this eve of world union!
From Assassin by Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin)
It was a gala day for them, poor creatures.
From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)
