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  1. 19-Dec-2012, 10:18 #1
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    Default wish you a/- happy holidays

    Could you please suggest which of the following sentences is correct:
    a. I wish you a happy holidays.
    b. I wish you happy holidays.
    Normally, I would say it without an article (because holidays are in plural) but I see it often written with an article. Thank you for clarifying this!
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    Default Re: wish you a/- happy holidays

    I have seen #1, but I would use #2.
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    Default Re: wish you a/- happy holidays

    Quote Originally Posted by lplatisa View Post
    Could you please suggest which of the following sentences is correct:
    a. I wish you a happy holidays.
    b. I wish you happy holidays. OK or more simply "Happy Holidays".
    Normally, I would say it without an article (because holidays are in plural) but I see it often written with an article. Thank you for clarifying this!
    b.
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