| Idiom | Red-Letter Day |
|---|---|
| Example | My father said that the day I was born was a red-letter day for him. |
| Meaning | a day remembered as especially happy and significant |
| Origin | In medieval times, religious festivals, holidays, and saints' days were printed in red ink on church calendars. (The other days were in black.) The "red-letter days" were the really special ones. Any day remembered because it's particularly pleasant or important can be called a red-letter day no matter what color ink it's printed in on your calendar. |
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