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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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on / during / at / in Christmas

Can I say,

John invited his friends to his house to celebrate Christmas.

John invited his friends on / during / at / in Christmas.
  

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Hi Vincent, Can I say, John invited his friends to his house to celebrate Christmas. John invited his friends on / during / at / in Christmas. None of the above sound idiomatic.

— Clive

  • Hi Vincent, Can I say, John invited his friends to his house to celebrate Christmas.
  • John invited his friends on / during / at / in Christmas.
  • None of the above sound idiomatic.
  • We don't usually say 'celebrate Christmas'.
  • Here are some things we typically say.
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Hi Vincent,
Can I say,

John invited his friends to his house to celebrate Christmas.

John invited his friends on / during / at / in Christmas.

None of the above sound idiomatic. We don't usually say 'celebrate Christmas'.
Here are some things we typically say.

John invited his friends (to his house) for a Christmas party.

John in
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