New Year’s (with an apostrophe) is used in phrases like “New Year’s Eve,” “New Year’s Day,” or “New Year’s resolution.” It is always capitalized.
New years (without an apostrophe) is only appropriate in (relatively uncommon) sentences like “New years always bring fresh energy.”
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Some short motivational quotes for students include the following:
“What we know matters, but who we are matters more.”
—Brené Brown, business professor, leadership researcher, author, and podcaster
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”
—Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”
—B.B. King, world-famous blues guitarist and songwriter
“Remember that if you really want to motivate yourself, love is more powerful than fear.”
—Kristin Neff, educational psychology professor and self-compassion speaker/podcaster
“If you dream it, you can do it.”
—Walt Disney
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A happy Thanksgiving message to employees can include an acknowledgment of the hard work they’ve done throughout the year and an encouragement to enjoy the holiday.
Sincerely,
Marta Evans
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In the greeting Happy Holidays, “holidays” is always a plural noun. “Happy Holidays” refers to all of the cultural and religious days in November and December, including Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve.
“Happy Holidays” is an inclusive message for when you don’t know which holiday(s) your audience observes or when the people you’re addressing observe different holidays (e.g., “Happy Holidays to all my amazing coworkers. I look forward to seeing you all after winter break”).
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People don’t typically say Happy Christmas Eve or Merry Christmas Eve.
In the UK, people say “Happy Christmas” or “Merry Christmas” on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and sometimes during the earlier part of December.
In the US, Australia, and Canada, people usually say “Merry Christmas” on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or other days in December.
Only say “Happy Christmas” or “Merry Christmas” when you know that your audience observes Christmas. Happy Holidays is an inclusive greeting that refers to all of the religious and cultural days in December.
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“Merry Christmas” refers to Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but Happy Holidays refers to all of the religious and cultural days in November and December.
Only say “Merry Christmas” when you’re certain that your audience observes Christmas.
When you don’t know which religious days your audience observes or when your audience observes multiple winter holidays, say “Happy Holidays.”
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Safe travels is the correct spelling for the English expression to wish someone a safe trip. It’s a shortened version of “I hope you have safe travels.”
In this expression, the plural noun “travels” means “journeys from place to place.”
Use “safe travels” before someone takes a trip that involves multiple journeys with great distances (e.g., traveling to and from the main destination).
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Have a great week ahead is a correct alternative to have a great week. The word “ahead” means “from today forward,” but it doesn’t change the meaning of “have a great week.” You can usually omit “ahead” to be more concise (e.g., “I hope that you have a great week”).
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Have a good week means the same thing as have a great week. The adjective “great” means “wonderful,” whereas “good” means “pleasant” or “generally positive.”
Both expressions are useful when you’re communicating with someone on Monday. They only work when you’re unlikely to communicate again before the week is over (e.g., “I hope you all have a good week, and I’ll see you when I get back on Friday”).
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Motivational quotes for teachers are useful in the following situations:
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Happy holidays messages to employees should generally include wishes for a restful and joyous holiday season and may also include thanks for the work they’ve done the past year.
Unless you’re sending a message to a specific person you know well, it is best to keep the message general (e.g., “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Hanukkah”).
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy new year! See you in January!
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Some cute merry Christmas wishes are:
These would be appropriate for Happy Holidays messages to friends and family.
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Some quotes related to Christmas wishes are:
These quotations would be appropriate for a Happy Holidays message to friends and family.
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Some examples of quotes for teachers from students include the following words from famous writers who have described the impact of their education and teachers.
“I like myself better when I’m with you.” —Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie
“One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” —Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and female education activist
“Many teachers are incredible innovators constantly looking to push the envelope of education, shake up the system, and inspire students.” —John Legend, songwriter, music producer, and philanthropist
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Some examples of quotes for students from teachers include the following:
“Be the kind of people that have enough passion to change the world. If we let ourselves be fire, thunder, or lightning, we could alter everything.”
—Erin Gruwell, teacher and founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation
“Find a mentor, someone you trust. Listen to that person. Watch that person. Ask that person questions.”
—Missy Testerman, 2024 U.S. National Teacher of the Year
“Consider where you believe you can make the most meaningful contribution. Really get to know yourself. Explore new horizons, different horizons, and be true to yourself.”
—Anne Johnstone, Australian school principal and Global Chair of the International Positive Education Network
“Keep your passion and don’t lose your head. Go forward, do good work, and help make this a better world.”
—Bill Nye, science educator and host/creator of Bill Nye the Science Guy
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A happy Thanksgiving message to coworkers can express gratitude to them for the way they’ve improved your work life. Depending on the level of relationship you have, it can be more formal or more casual.
Happy Thanksgiving, Monroe! Our coffee breaks are the highlight of my week. Have a wonderful holiday with your family!
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The correct greeting is Happy Holidays, without an apostrophe. In this expression, “holidays” is a plural noun. You make regular nouns plural by adding an “s” to the end. No apostrophe is needed.
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The correct expression is Season’s Greetings, with an apostrophe. In this phrase, “season’s” is a possessive noun, so it requires an apostrophe.
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Some famous quotes about education include the following:
“Education is the movement from darkness to light.” —Allan Bloom, US philosopher and founder of the Bloom’s taxonomy framework for understanding educational goals
“Education is the key that unlocks the golden door of freedom to our people.” —George Washington Carver, early 20th century scientist and inventor
“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., US civil rights leader
“Education means emancipation. It means light and liberty.” —19th century US abolitionist and orator
“When someone takes away your pens, you realize quite how important education is.” —Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and female education activist
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Some special education quotes include the following words from leaders and educators:
“Part of the problem is that we tend to think that equality is about treating everyone the same, when it’s not. It’s about fairness. It’s about equity of access.” —Judith Heumann, disability rights activist whose work led to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
“There is so much that able-bodied people could learn from the wisdom that often comes with disability. But space needs to be made. Hands need to reach out. People need to be lifted up.” —Alice Wong, disability rights activist and founder of the Disability Visibility Project
“Sometimes the most brilliant and intelligent minds do not shine in standardized tests because they do not have standardized minds.” —Diane Ravitch, education historian, former US Assistant Secretary of Education
“Inclusive education is not a privilege. It is a fundamental human right.” —Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General
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Some short happiness quotes include the following:
“Keep your face always towards the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” —Walt Whitman, author of Leaves of Grass
“Happiness for a reason is just another form of misery because the reason can be taken from us at any time.” —Deepak Chopra, author and self-help celebrity
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” —J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy
“It is by being fully involved with every detail of our lives, whether good or bad, that we find happiness, not by trying to look for it directly.” —Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, psychologist and motivation expert
“If I can enjoy the present, I don’t need to count on the happiness that is (or isn’t) waiting for me in the future.” —Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
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Some famous quotes about success include the following:
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali, professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist
“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” —Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker
“The road to success is always under construction.” —Lily Tomlin, winner of seven Emmy Awards and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
“Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers and Revenge of the Tipping Point
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The correct expression is Happy New Year! But, if you add “Eve” or “Day” to the expression, you use the possessive noun form “year’s” instead (e.g., “Happy New Year’s Eve!”).
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“New year” is capitalized if you are referring specifically to the holiday, in expressions like:
However, if you are referring generally to “the new year” or “a new year,” it should be lowercase (e.g., “Wishing you all the best in the new year“).
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If you are using Happy New Year as a standalone greeting for the holiday, then you should capitalize every word (e.g., “Happy New Year, friends!”). However, if you are referring to the new year more generally, you should not capitalize it (e.g., “Wishing you all a happy new year!”).
These guidelines can help you when you’re writing holiday messages to friends and family.
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Most people capitalize Happy Holidays when it is used as a standalone greeting even though “holidays” is not a proper noun. So, it is widely accepted to write “Happy Holidays!” However, in other contexts “holiday” or “holidays” is not capitalized (e.g., “I hope you have a happy holiday season”).
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What to write in a Valentine’s Day card depends on who the recipient is.
If you’re writing a card to a significant other, you could include a romantic message, such as:
Or, you could go with something more lighthearted for your partner:
When sending a Valentine’s Day message to family or friends, you could say something like:
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When referring to the holiday itself, the correct spelling is Valentine’s (e.g., “Happy Valentine’s Day!”). The holiday is named after St. Valentine, so “Valentine’s Day” uses the possessive noun form. It is also always capitalized since it is a proper noun.
However, valentines (with no apostrophe) is correct when you are referring to cards that are sent on Valentine’s Day (e.g., “She has to bring 25 valentines for her class”).
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To write belated happy birthday messages for a friend or family member, write 1-3 sentences to say that you hope they had a great birthday. Include the word “belated” or “late” to acknowledge that they’re receiving your message after the birthday has passed.
Say what you appreciate about the person or how wonderful you hope their birthday was.
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A good love message for that special someone in your life says what you love most about him and why you’re grateful for the relationship.
You’re my favorite person and the best partner I could ever hope for. Thanks for all of the fun adventures and constant support. I love you!
You make so many people’s lives better, and I’m so lucky to walk by your side. I love you with all my heart.
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“Thank you so much” and “thank you very much” are both correct ways to emphasize that you’re thankful.
Both phrases have the same meaning (e.g., “Thank you so much for the flowers” is the same as “Thank you very much for the flowers”). They are both appropriate to use in thank you messages of all types.
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To write emotional thank you messages in response to birthday wishes, you can write a short post or message to thank everyone. Briefly state how happy the birthday messages made you feel when you read them. You might also say how you celebrated your special day.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to wish me a happy birthday. You’re such a good friend, and I can’t wait for another year of you in my life.
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Wedding thank you messages should show that you’re grateful for the gift and/or the love and support on your special day. You might also mention one of your favorite moments with the person during your wedding.
Thank you for the generous gift certificate. We’re excited to get some new camping gear for our honeymoon to the Grand Canyon. Thank you also for making the long trip to be there for us on our special day. It wouldn’t have been the same without you!
Thank you for coming to our wedding and for taking such beautiful photographs. We will treasure these photographs forever and can’t wait to show them to our kids someday.
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Good thank you messages for your teacher include details about how the teacher positively impacted you and why you enjoyed the class.
If you’re writing a thank you message for your child’s teacher, say why you’re grateful for the impact the teacher made on your child.
Thank you for making our Physics class so interesting and fun. I especially appreciate the extra help after school. I never thought I would ever say this, but Physics is one of my favorite subjects now, all because of you.
You made such a huge impact on Tyler’s love for reading this year, and I’m so grateful for all of the sacrifices you made. He will miss story time with you so much, but I don’t think he will ever forget having such a dedicated teacher.
You could also incorporate some inspirational quotes for teachers in your thank you message.
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Halloween means “the night before All Saints’ Day.” Halloween is a holiday on October 31 that involves dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating (knocking on doors to ask for candy).
Halloween costumes and Halloween sayings have traditionally been associated with death (e.g., ghosts and skeletons) because the holiday is celebrated the night before All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day–Christian holy days that honor saints and those who have passed. All Saints’ Day used to be called “All Hallows’ Day.”
The word “Halloween” is a contraction for the old English words “hallows” (saints) and “even” (evening). In some parts of the world, “Hallowe’en” has an apostrophe.
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Trick or treat means “give me a treat, or I will play a trick on you.” It’s a traditional Halloween saying that children use when they knock on doors in costumes to ask for candy on Halloween night.
You can also use “trick or treat” as a verb (e.g., “We’re trick or treating with our cousins this year”).
“Trick or treater” is the noun for the children who trick or treat on Halloween.
The Halloween saying “trick or treat” originates from Irish and Scottish All Hallows’ Eve traditions from the Middle Ages, when young people dressed up in costumes and performed a trick (e.g., a joke or a song) for each household in exchange for a treat.
The Halloween saying “trick or treat” came about in the early 1900s in the United States after pranks and mischief had become common Halloween activities. By this time, children no longer exchanged antics for treats but rather offered each household the choice of giving treats or getting pranked.
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You should capitalize the first letter of Halloween when you use this word in sentences or Halloween sayings. Because holidays like Halloween are proper nouns, they should always be capitalized.
In 2025, Halloween will be on a Friday.
We should buy extra Halloween candy in case we get a lot of trick or treaters.
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You’re welcome has several synonyms and near synonyms, including the following:
Don’t mix up your welcome and you’re welcome. “Your” doesn’t mean “you are.”
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My pleasure means “It was my pleasure to help you” or “The pleasure was all mine.” It’s a formal way of saying you’re welcome after someone says thank you.
“My pleasure” shows another person that you enjoyed helping them. The phrase is common in business settings when communicating with clients, colleagues, and supervisors, but it also works in everyday social settings.
Manager: I can’t thank you enough for finishing this report so quickly.
Employee: My pleasure!
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Welcome with one “l” is the correct spelling in phrases like you’re welcome, where it functions as an adjective. This word can also be a noun that means “a greeting during someone’s arrival” or a verb that means “to greet someone in a polite way.”
When we entered the cafe, the barista greeted us with a warm welcome.
On my first day at my new job, my manager welcomed me to the team and took me to lunch.
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The correct spelling of welcome in phrases like you’re welcome includes two syllables: “wel” with one “l” and “come” with a silent “e.”
The rain today was a welcome change from the hot, dry weather we’ve been having.
I welcome you to stop by my office anytime.
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To send happy birthday wishes in a simple text message, write 1-3 sentences to tell the person that you hope they have a wonderful birthday.
Personalize the message with the person’s name, and include a sincere compliment or a specific wish for their special day.
Add birthday themed emojis (e.g., cake or balloons) or gifs to make the text message extra special.
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Write a short and simple love message (1–3 sentences) that says how you feel.
I love you more every day, and today is no exception.
I love you so much, and I hope your day is as amazing as you are.
You can also add a virtual hug to the text message with an emoji or gif.
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Happy belated birthday means “happy late birthday.” You can also say “belated happy birthday.” Both are appropriate happy birthday wishes when you missed the birthday but still want to acknowledge it and spread birthday cheer.
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Happy birthday is sometimes capitalized and sometimes not depending on the context. The capitalization rules for “happy birthday” and “birthday” are as follows:
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The phrases nice to meet you and nice to see you have different meanings and audiences.
“Nice to meet you” is short for “It is nice to meet you.” The audience is a person whom you are currently meeting for the first time.
Teacher: Welcome, Carlos! Nice to meet you! I’m Mr. Davis. Please sit anywhere you’d like.
New student: Nice to meet you, too, Mr. Davis.
“Nice to see you” is a polite expression for a person you already know. When it’s used as a greeting, it means “It is nice to see you” (simple present tense). When it’s part of a farewell, it means “It was nice to see you” (past tense).
Party Host: Thanks for coming, James. Drive safe!
Party Guest: Later, Liz! Nice to see you!
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To respond to the phrase nice to meet you, tell the other person that it’s nice to meet them, too.
Some ways to say “It’s nice to meet you, too” include the following:
An informal and brief response is “you, too.” Avoid “me, too” because it’s not the correct abbreviation for “It’s nice to meet you, too.”
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Avoid statements like it’s nice to e-meet you when meeting someone over email or other forms of electronic communication (e.g., Slack, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams).
Instead, you can start an email or instant message with it’s nice to meet you. These variations also work well.
Phrases like “e-meet” or “nice to virtually meet you” are unnecessary because the audience already knows that the correspondence is digital.
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Thank you so much is a polite way to express deep gratitude or appreciation. It is a more emphatic version of the phrase “thank you” and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
“Thanks” is often use in place of “thank you” in more informal contexts (e.g., “Thanks so much for the gift”).
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Synonyms for best of luck include good luck and wishing you all the best. In casual situations, you can also say you got this.
We’re wishing you all the best in graduate school this fall!
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To wish someone “good luck” professionally, say “Best of luck with your future endeavors” or “wishing you all the best.” These synonyms for good luck mean that you hope the person has great success with a future job or professional situation.
This saying works well in farewell messages to professional or academic contacts who are starting new opportunities.
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Good luck is always two words. It’s an idiom that you can use by itself with an exclamation point (e.g., “Good luck!) or with a prepositional phrase (e.g., “Good luck at the game!”). You can also use “good luck” as a noun phrase in complete sentences (e.g., “I’m sending you lots of good luck for your interview”).
“Good luck” is never one word, but sometimes it’s hyphenated. Use a hyphen when “good-luck” is a compound adjective that modifies a noun (e.g., “That red bandana is my good-luck charm”).
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Good happy Thanksgiving text messages depend on the audience (e.g., friends, family, coworkers). In general Thanksgiving messages should reference the holiday and describe something you’re grateful for about your relationship with that person. Some phrases you can include in Thanksgiving text messages include:
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“Happy Thanksgiving” is capitalized when it is used as an exclamation (e.g., “Happy Thanksgiving, Mom!”). However, when you use the phrase in the middle of a sentence, “happy” is not capitalized but “Thanksgiving” is because it is a proper noun (e.g., “She wished me a happy Thanksgiving”).
Often, Thanksgiving messages will begin with the capitalized exclamation “Happy Thanksgiving!”
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A happy Thanksgiving message to your boss can express your appreciation for the ways they have supported you. If you work very closely with your boss, you can include personal details. If you don’t, a more generic holiday message is appropriate.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! I am so thankful to be a part of this team. I hope you enjoy the long weekend with your loved ones.
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