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

Their day in Bear River proved to be a gala day of the town.

From Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls by Reed, Helen Leah

This was a gala day, this eve of world union!

From Assassin by Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin)

Sometimes one is moved to give a luncheon "Just for fun," on some gala day which suggests that informality will be in keeping with its atmosphere.

From Gala Day Luncheons A Little Book of Suggestions by Burrell, Caroline Benedict