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speech day

noun

British
: an event held once a year in some British schools at which prizes are awarded to students and speeches are given

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“Speech day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speech%20day. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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