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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Afterwards, the couple posed for photos and celebrated their union on social media, sharing snaps of the big day with two joint posts. Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 July 2025 Disney Store serving up deals leading up to Star Wars Day Each day leading up to May 4, 2025, the Disney Store will launch something new to help fans gear up for the big day. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Don’t wait for the big day, these monitor deals are live now. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025 Many start to rethink their decision when the planning for the big day starts. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the big day

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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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