A day on which a serious disaster, misfortune, or calamity occurs; a day of mourning or great sorrow for individuals, groups, or institutions.
2.
Worldwideliteraryhistorical
A day marked by notable defeat, disgrace, or the reversal of fortune; used rhetorically to emphasize the severity or historic nature of an adverse event.
Examples:
EN: The black day...
ES: El día negro...
EN: I'm black day and night.
ES: Siempre soy negro.
EN: It's a black day, Scarlett. You haven't had bad news, have you?
ES: Es un día horrible. ¿Malas noticias?
EN: Oh, I should live to see this black day!
ES: ¡He tenido que vivir para llegar a este triste día!
EN: And it's a black day for the Army.
ES: Un día negro para el ejército.
EN: Must've been a black day in Ireland when you left.