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
The day of council should be a gala day, whatever the occasion, and doubtless they are making preparations accordingly.
From Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution by Richardson, Major John
It was a gala day for them, poor creatures.
From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)
What did it amount to after all—this gala day of the season?
From An Unknown Lover by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
