Capitalizing days, months, and holidays
Key Notes :
📚 Capitalising Days, Months, and Holidays
| Days of the Week 🗓️ |
Always capitalize the first letter of the day.
Examples:
- Monday 🌞, Tuesday 🌤️, Wednesday ☁️, Thursday 🌦️, Friday 🌈, Saturday 🎉, Sunday 🌻
Tip: Remember, days are proper nouns – they always start with a capital letter! ✅
| Months of the Year 📅 |
Always capitalize the first letter of the month.
Examples:
- January ❄️, February ❤️, March 🌸, April 🌦️, May 🌼, June ☀️
- July 🌴, August 🌞, September 🍁, October 🎃, November 🍂, December 🎄
Tip: Months are also proper nouns, so never write them in small letters. ✍️
| Holidays & Special Days 🎉 |
Always capitalize the name of holidays or special occasions.
Examples:
- Christmas 🎄, Easter 🐣, Diwali 🪔, Holi 🌈, Independence Day 🇮🇳, Thanksgiving 🦃
Tip: Holidays are special events, so the names always start with a capital letter! ✨
| 4️⃣ Quick Rules ⚡ |
- Days of the week → Capitalize ✅
- Months of the year → Capitalize ✅
- Holidays & Festivals → Capitalize ✅
- Do not capitalize when using general words like “day,” “month,” or “holiday” without a name. ❌
- Example: I like summer holidays. ✅
- Example: We will meet on Monday. ✅
| Fun Examples for Practice 🎨 |
- I was born on Friday 🎉.
- Diwali 🪔 is my favorite festival.
- We go on vacation in July 🌞.
- The school is closed on Christmas 🎄.
Let’s practice!🖊️
