the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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Khloé wrote alongside photos and videos from the big day on Instagram.
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Xavier with the big day, just all the hard work paying off.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Sure, the big day isn’t until November 28, followed by Cyber Monday on December 1.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
With the change of seasons also comes the countdown to Christmas, and with the big day less than 80 days away, there's no time like the present to consider what your holiday spending budget looks like.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Xavier with the big day, just all the hard work paying off.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Sure, the big day isn’t until November 28, followed by Cyber Monday on December 1.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
With the change of seasons also comes the countdown to Christmas, and with the big day less than 80 days away, there's no time like the present to consider what your holiday spending budget looks like.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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