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Writing for business - New Year’s, New Years or New Years’ Eve?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, Quiz, Business writing, possessives
noisemaker.jpg Which is correct?
After the celebrations of ____________, January 1 seems like an excellent choice for a holiday.
a. New Year’s Eve
b. New Years Eve
c. New Years’ Eve

Answer: a
New Year’s Eve is a possessive form; it’s the eve of the new year.

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