What Does Season's Greetings Mean?
2021-12-25
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1Hello! This week we answer a question about a common greeting we hear in December: Season's Greetings.
2Dear VOA,
3I hear Americans saying, "Season's Greetings."
4What does it mean?
5 And how do you write it: "Season's [Season-apostrophe-s] Greetings" or "Seasons' [seasons-apostrophe] Greetings?"
6Hussein, India.
7Dear Hussein,
8This expression is very common in the period between Thanksgiving, at the end of November, and New Year's Day, January 1.
9There are many holidays being celebrated during this time, or season.
10Thanksgiving is held on the fourth Thursday in November.
11Then there is Hannukah, which is part of the Jewish religion.
12This year, Hannukah began shortly after Thanksgiving, on November 28.
13Christmas is on December 25.
14Kwanzaa, a yearly celebration of African American culture, is held from December 26 to January 1.
15Lastly, there is New Year's Eve on December 31 and New Year's Day on January 1.
16The plural word "greetings" means a message that expresses good wishes to someone.
17When we write cards or letters at this time of year, we try to include as many of our friends' religious, or nonreligious, traditions as possible.
18So, people may choose to say, "Season's Greetings."
19You will find the expression on cards, gifts and in outdoor lighting displays.
20A similar expression is "Happy Holidays."
21That is another way to include people with a variety of traditions in our greetings.
22Finally, how do you write "Season's Greetings?"
23 It is one season, so the apostrophe goes after the word "season" and before the "s."
24The VOA Learning English team hopes you are able to gather safely with your family and loved ones during this season, as we send you all "Season's Greetings."
25What question do you have about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com
26And that's Ask a Teacher.
27I'm Jill Robbins.
1Hello! This week we answer a question about a common greeting we hear in December: Season's Greetings. 2Question: 3Dear VOA, 4I hear Americans saying, "Season's Greetings." What does it mean? And how do you write it: "Season's [Season-apostrophe-s] Greetings" or "Seasons' [seasons-apostrophe] Greetings?" 5Hussein, India. 6Answer: 7Dear Hussein, 8This expression is very common in the period between Thanksgiving, at the end of November, and New Year's Day, January 1. There are many holidays being celebrated during this time, or season. 9Thanksgiving is held on the fourth Thursday in November. Then there is Hannukah, which is part of the Jewish religion. This year, Hannukah began shortly after Thanksgiving, on November 28. 10Christmas is on December 25. Kwanzaa, a yearly celebration of African American culture, is held from December 26 to January 1. Lastly, there is New Year's Eve on December 31 and New Year's Day on January 1. 11The plural word "greetings" means a message that expresses good wishes to someone. 12When we write cards or letters at this time of year, we try to include as many of our friends' religious, or nonreligious, traditions as possible. So, people may choose to say, "Season's Greetings." You will find the expression on cards, gifts and in outdoor lighting displays. 13A similar expression is "Happy Holidays." That is another way to include people with a variety of traditions in our greetings. 14How to write it 15Finally, how do you write "Season's Greetings?" It is one season, so the apostrophe goes after the word "season" and before the "s." 16The VOA Learning English team hopes you are able to gather safely with your family and loved ones during this season, as we send you all "Season's Greetings." 17What question do you have about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com 18And that's Ask a Teacher. 19I'm Jill Robbins. 20Dr. Jill Robbins wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. 21________________________________________________ 22Words in This Story 23plural - grammar. relating to a form of a word that refers to more than one person or thin 24display - n. an arrangement of objects intended to decorate, advertise, entertain, or inform people about something 25Do you have a question for the teacher? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section.