Capitalising days, months and holidays
key notes :
Capitalise the names of months, days of the week and holidays, including words like Day and Eve.
January Monday New Year’s Eve
Learn with an example
ð¥Which sentence is correct?
- Sophia’s older sister is getting married on Saturday.
- Sophia’s older sister is getting married on saturday.
The first sentence is correct. Saturday is capitalised because it is the name of a day of the week.
Sophia’s older sister is getting married on Saturday.
ð¥Which sentence is correct?
- Cars are always on sale around Boxing Day.
- Cars are always on sale around boxing day.
The first sentence is correct. Boxing Day is capitalised because it is the name of a holiday.
Cars are always on sale around Boxing Day.
ð¥Which sentence is correct?
- On new year’s day, we will make popcorn and watch a film.
- On New Year’s Day, we will make popcorn and watch a film.
The second sentence is correct. New Year’s Day is capitalised because it is the name of a holiday.
On New Year’s Day, we will make popcorn and watch a film.
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