2xRed-Letter Words Thanksgiving Day Ceramic Ornament

Thanksgiving can be considered a red-letter day, a day that is memorable in some special way. The idiom red-letter day has its origins in the ancient Roman practice of marking important days on calendars in red. This practice was taken up by the Catholic Church to mark holy days (holidays) or important saints’ feast days on its liturgical calendars. Over time, the term was secularized to include personal events such as birthdays, graduations, and wedding anniversaries, as well as historical or cultural celebrations like national holidays. As such, the term red-letter day as used today refers to any memorable occasion. + Our square ceramic ornament features a simple, elegant typographic design on both sides. Oftentimes, as here, only an initial is printed in red in words or phrases. The words Thanksgiving Day are further embellished with the swirls and stylized florals common in vintage typography. Our short sentiment is easily replaceable with one of your own as is our placeholder name. Simple, dignified, and beautifully nostalgic, this ornament makes a lovely keepsake! + Image Credit: Unmailed, embossed, divided back era (1907-1915) postcard, original publisher unknown, from the designer’s private collection.