Happy Birthday

[kohyoongliat]

1. I wish you 'Happy Birthday'.

2. I wish you 'Happy birthday'.

Have I to capitalise 'Birthday'?

Thanks in advance.

[Paul Parry]

Hello,

I usually write 'Happy Birthday' in a card to someone but 'Happy birthday' or 'happy birthday' in normal writing (as in: '"Happy birthday," I said.' Or 'She had a very happy birthday').

Hope this helps.

Paul
www.EnglishLanguageExpert.com

[hamlet554]

I wish you a Happy Birthday = the anniversary (similar to a holiday - you don't write Christmas with a small 'c')

I wish you a happy birthday = stress on the day, have a happy day celebrating your birthday

I don't think Happy birthday would work at all

[kohyoongliat]

Thanks for your replies.