A alexka Junior Member Joined Oct 28, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Arabic Home Country Syria Current Location Syria Mar 30, 2011 #1 Which one is correct and why: April fools' day or April fool's day Thanks
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Mar 30, 2011 #2 alexka said: Which one is correct and why: April fools' day or April fool's day Thanks Click to expand... You see it both ways, and you also see April Fools Day with no apostrophe. The last is probably the most common at least in North America, and is my personal preference.
alexka said: Which one is correct and why: April fools' day or April fool's day Thanks Click to expand... You see it both ways, and you also see April Fools Day with no apostrophe. The last is probably the most common at least in North America, and is my personal preference.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Mar 30, 2011 #3 It's sometimes called All Fools' Day, which would suggest a plural, though as Probus says, you'll see all three.
It's sometimes called All Fools' Day, which would suggest a plural, though as Probus says, you'll see all three.