1806 R. Semple I. xiv. 194 Friday—that was washing day—Saturday, that was ironing day.
1909 June 75/1 Monday and Tuesday are recognized and set aside by the good housewife as washing day and ironing day.
1993 E. Birkby viii. 86 Ironing day was also a perfect time for dreaming. My body might be confined to the chores before me, but my mind never stayed captive for long.