English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Grammar for Yuletide

~Season greetings~ from me to you (nonstandard).
~Seasons greetings~ from me to you (nonstandard).
*Season’s greetings* from me to you (standard).

I am expecting my ~christmas~ gift (nonstandard).
I am expecting my *Christmas* gift (standard).

I will visit you on ~new year day~ (nonstandard).
I will visit you on *New Year’s Day* (standard).
I will visit you on *New Year’s* (standard; American English).
GAB

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