Red Banner Day

[MKCustodial]

Can anyone explain what this expression means?

 

[Erika]

Any chance that's supposed to read red letter day?

A red-letter day is an important date, named because it is marked (traditionally) by red instead of black on the calendar.

If there really is a red banner day, I have no idea what that means. Sorry!

 

[MKCustodial]

It's from a "West Wing" episode. The quote reads: "It's a red-banner day, and I'm just happy I'm here to participate." At least, that's what I got. Sometimes, there are differencies between the written file and what's actually said on screen, but since they didn't send me a tape...

 

[Erika]

Then I am as lost as you are! I just typed it into dictionary.com and came up with nothing.

Sorry! Maybe someone else will be able to figure it out. :wave:

 

[MKCustodial]

Thanks, Erika! :kiss:

If nothing comes up, I'll go with your take on the red-letter day thing. In the end it'll all be the same, I guess.

 

[tigsmom]

Red banner & Red letter days are the same, I've heard them both used to describe a good or important day. :wave:

 

[MKCustodial]

Thanks, Tigsmom! Problem solved! :kiss: