Why is it “Merry” Christmas, but “Happy” New Year?
2012年12月25日 · Christmas is a time of celebration and therefore a 'Merry Christmas' would be appropriate. A new year, as in 'Happy New Year', on other hand, extends over a whole year …
How should "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" be …
Happy New Year! is a sentence by itself, and thus Happy should be capitalized. It would not be necessary to capitalize "birthday" if you were saying "Happy birthday" instead of "Happy New …
Wish you happy new year or (a) happy new year [duplicate]
2014年12月26日 · The phrase "We wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year" occurs as a song lyric that is very familiar in America (and perhaps England as well?) However, the …
How many articles should go in "Merry Christmas and Happy New …
I'd generally write "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!", or maybe possibly "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Of course, in these politically-correct times, the correct …
Grammar of "A happy New Year 2019" - English Language
2018年11月26日 · As 2019 approaches, I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! On whether merry and happy should be capitalized, see e.g. here (conclusion: probably both …
phrases - Alternative to "Merry Christmas" - English Language
Of course, it might be seen as insensitive by some, but a very good option seems to be the phrase "Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year.". This is a fairly good phrase to use if you …
etymology - Who originated "Merry Christmas"? - English …
2014年12月13日 · Rather, as this piece in Forbes suggests, the tussle over "Merry Christmas" is about the attempt by retailers to entice customers without also offending them. According to …
Greeting after Christmas - English Language & Usage Stack …
2012年12月27日 · To answer your question, I'm not familiar with any well-established counterpart to the "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Christmas" you often hear in the days leading up to Dec …
expressions - Happy Merry Christmas vs Merry Christmas - English ...
2015年12月25日 · "Happy merry Christmas" is not idiomatic and a bit nonsensical. "Happy" and "merry" are near-synonyms, and so stringing them together (while not technically illegal …
How to wish someone "Happy New Year" in a professional, formal …
And finally, Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year. Looking forward to working with you next year. Regards, or. Dear X, Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year. …