Question

The idiom " a red-letter day" means

• A. a day of bloodshed
• B. a very important day
• C. a day of martyrs
• D. an unhappy occasion

Answer 1

Answer:

B. a very important day

• In old calendars, important or festive days (like holidays or saint's days) were marked in red ink — hence the term "red-letter".

• Today, the phrase refers to any day worth remembering for its joy, success, or significance.

Examples:

• The day I got my first job was a red-letter day in my life.

• Their wedding anniversary is always a red-letter day for the family.