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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Capital Offense?

Which ones are incorrect below with respect to capitalization?

1. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


2. Mike, have a Happy Birthday!


3. Happy Birthday, Mike.


4. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!


Thanks.
  

Top answer

I prefer Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Mike, have a happy birthday! Happy birthday, Mike.

— RandomGuy

  • I prefer Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
  • Mike, have a happy birthday!
  • Happy birthday, Mike.
  • Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
  • Others might do it differently.
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I prefer

Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Mike, have a happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Mike.
Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!

Others might do it differently. I don’t think there are any real rules on this.
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Aspara GusI don’t think there are any real rules on this.
Right! I think that the only time one normally sees Happy Birthday, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas (all capitalized) would be on a greeting card.
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