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When to use "New Year" vs. "A New Year" vs "The New 2011 Year"?
I am sure it was discussed but I was overwhelmed in various discussions with these phrases unrelated to my question when I tried to search.
I see that there are greetings:
1)"A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year"
2)"Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year"
3)"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"
What is the difference of "Merry Christmas" vs. "A Merry Xmas"?
Why are the articles capitalized (while "and" - not)?
Really, these holidays seem to me like known definitive specific events
Can I say:
"The Merry Christmas and The Happy New Year"?
How would it be more correct to insert 2011 into this phrase related to Year only ?
and if related to both Christmas (of year 2011) and Year 2011?
Update:
What are the differences in meaning of:
-"On the Christmas Eve"
- "On a Christmas Eve"
- "On Christmas Eve"
?
I am sure it was discussed but I was overwhelmed in various discussions with these phrases unrelated to my question when I tried to search.
I see that there are greetings:
1)"A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year"
2)"Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year"
3)"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"
What is the difference of "Merry Christmas" vs. "A Merry Xmas"?
Why are the articles capitalized (while "and" - not)?
Really, these holidays seem to me like known definitive specific events
Can I say:
"The Merry Christmas and The Happy New Year"?
How would it be more correct to insert 2011 into this phrase related to Year only ?
and if related to both Christmas (of year 2011) and Year 2011?
Update:
What are the differences in meaning of:
-"On the Christmas Eve"
- "On a Christmas Eve"
- "On Christmas Eve"
?
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