'Gala day' definitions:

Definition of 'Gala day'

From: GCIDE
  • Gala \Ga"la\, n. [F. gala show, pomp, fr. It. gala finery, gala; of German origin. See Gallant.] Pomp, show, or festivity. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • Gala day, a day of mirth and festivity; a holiday. [1913 Webster]