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A red letter day (sometimes hyphenated as red-letter day) is any day of special significance or opportunity. Its roots are in classical antiquity; for instance, important days are indicated in red in a calendar dating from the Roman Republic (509–27 BC).In medieval manuscripts, initial capitals and highlighted words (known as rubrics) were written in red ink. The practice was continued after the invention of the printing press, including in Catholic liturgical books. Many calendars still indicate special dates, festivals and holidays in red instead of black. In the universities of the UK, scarlet days are when doctors may wear their scarlet 'festal' or full dress gowns instead of their undress ('black') gown. In Norway, Sweden, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia and some Latin American countries, a public holiday is sometimes referred to as "red day" (rød dag, röd dag, 빨간 날, 紅日, tanggal merah), as it is printed in red in calendars.
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Chance Meetings: The Best of Red Letter Day 1985-1999
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Insomnia | 4:14 |
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Sorry About Wisconson | |
20 | |
Left Unsaid | |
What We Do in the Shadows | 3:22 |
Stubborn | 3:51 |
Girls Against Boys | 3:43 |
King John | 3:15 |
Demon Slayer | 5:06 |
Kicking and Screaming | 6:39 |
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