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John68 | 11:38 Mon 25th Mar 2002 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the term 'red letter day' come from?
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High days and holidays used to be marked on calendars in red by calendar printers.
16:31 Mon 25th Mar 2002
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And before this by the medieval church, to help out semi-literate priests.
14:34 Tue 26th Mar 2002

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