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20th February vs February 20th

Both "20th February" and "February 20th" are correct ways to express a date. The choice between them depends on the preferred date format in the region or personal style. In American English, the month usually comes before the day, so "February 20th" is more commonly used in the United States.

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20th February

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English and other regions where the day precedes the month in date format.

This phrase follows the format where the day of the month is mentioned before the month name. It is commonly used in British English and other regions following the day-month-year date format.

Examples:

  • The event is scheduled for the 20th February.
  • She was born on the 15th August.
  • Calls for the principle of mutual recognition (Court of Justice Cassis de Dijon judgement (case 120/78 20th February 1979)) to be consolidated.
  • As to the European Social Fund, updated at February 20th 2009 the overall implementation rate was relatively better: Committed: 16.68 %; paid: 2.12 %.
  • It was a process that began generations earlier, with a discovery on February 20th, 2167 by a scientist in Oslo, Norway, who was trying to find ways to increase human intelligence.
  • In the Kirk of the Greyfriars... on the 20th day of February, 1638... the people of Scotland pledged themselves... to the Presbyterian faith.
  • Well, when I found out on February 20th, I come back and I told the Frst Sergeant Commander.
  • whereas the 20th Winter Olympics and Paralympics will take place in Europe, in Turin from 10 to 26 February 2006,
  • whereas the 20th Winter Olympics and Paralympics will take place in Europe, in Turin from 10 to 26 February 2006,

Alternatives:

  • February 20th
  • February the 20th
  • 20 February
  • the 20th of February
  • the 20th February

February 20th

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English where the month usually precedes the day in date format.

This phrase follows the format where the month name is mentioned before the day of the month. It is commonly used in American English and regions following the month-day-year date format.

Examples:

  • The deadline is on February 20th.
  • He was born on February 14th.
  • It was a process that began generations earlier, with a discovery on February 20th, 2167 by a scientist in Oslo, Norway, who was trying to find ways to increase human intelligence.
  • As to the European Social Fund, updated at February 20th 2009 the overall implementation rate was relatively better: Committed: 16.68 %; paid: 2.12 %.
  • Well, when I found out on February 20th, I come back and I told the Frst Sergeant Commander.
  • Calls for the principle of mutual recognition (Court of Justice Cassis de Dijon judgement (case 120/78 20th February 1979)) to be consolidated.
  • whereas the 20th Winter Olympics and Paralympics will take place in Europe, in Turin from 10 to 26 February 2006,
  • In the Kirk of the Greyfriars... on the 20th day of February, 1638... the people of Scotland pledged themselves... to the Presbyterian faith.
  • whereas the 20th Winter Olympics and Paralympics will take place in Europe, in Turin from 10 to 26 February 2006,

Alternatives:

  • 20th February
  • 20th of February
  • February the 20th
  • 20 February
  • the 20th of February

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