at new year / on new year's eve | WordReference Forums
Oct 15, 2013 · Hello, I have difficulty understanding some prepositions of time like at and on in these examples: AT New Year ON New Year's Eve. I think for "on New Year's Eve" the preposition is ON because it solely refers to the night when we celebrate the end of the year, the bells ring, we kiss and party...
Turn of the year - WordReference Forums
Dec 21, 2017 · Turn of the year does not refer to a specific time like New Year's Eve, but a much more general period of time which could, depending on context, cover several weeks. What you probably want is (the) New Year, referring to New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and possibly a day or two either side.
a / an happy new year - WordReference Forums
Nov 21, 2006 · Est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'expliquer pourquoi on met : a happy new year et non pas an happy new year. Merci de votre aide. NANOU
All the best to / in / for the New Year! | WordReference Forums
Jan 8, 2014 · The topic is sending wishes to people on the occasion of the beginning of a new year, the coming year, the 'New Year'. I do use capitals in this context. It is 'next year', but it's unusual to hear best wishes for 'next year'. (I agree about 'the next year' being wrong in BrE) 'All the best' is a formula and is short for 'all the best (to you ...
How to wish Merry Christmas in business emails
Dec 20, 2007 · Like nzfauna mentioned, many times we combine the wish for a merry Christmas with the wish for a happy New Year (or for a happy new year.) We might say something like "Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year." if we were refering to Christmas and the holiday season that continues into the first day or first few days of the next year.
in / at / on holiday [+holidays] - WordReference Forums
Nov 14, 2017 · I told you the difference. "On" talks about the holidays themselves (in the U.S., days like Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, etc.) and "at" is more generally the time during which these holidays are celebrated. It would be somewhat difficult to construct examples that unambiguously demonstrate this difference.
Definite article for festivals? - WordReference Forums
Oct 22, 2015 · Examples without the article; Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Rosh Hashannah, Fit al-Eidr, Chinese New Year. Examples with the article: The Christmas season, the Easter holiday, and the festivals you have mentioned. An exception is The Fourth of …
"on/at Christmas" - WordReference Forums
Apr 20, 2007 · It is seven days from Christmas to New Year 's. (as amended) The "sing" sentence is not the most idiomatic usage. How do you feel about: We always go to church on Christmas. (on Christmas Day or at Christmas) or We always open presents on Christmas. (on Christmas Day - as opposed to on Christmas Eve) or (at Christmas - as opposed to at the New ...
I became one year older - WordReference Forums
Jan 12, 2018 · Happy new year all! :) I am trying to make sentence related to 'age'. Could you go over them and tell me which are correct? (let's say now I'm 30) 1. I became one year older. (29 -> 30) 2. I turned 30. 3. I became 30. 4. I'm turning 31 …
What/Which dates are you available? | WordReference Forums
Dec 31, 2019 · Happy New Year! Just 10 minutes ago, I talked to one of my friends on the phone. I had a plan to invite him next month, and I tried to say what I wanted. I said "What/Which dates are you available in January 2020?" In the sentence, which one should I use between what and which? Thank you...