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My birthday is on vs My birthday is

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My birthday is on' is used when specifying the date of the birthday. 'My birthday is' can be followed by a more non-specific time such as 'this week' or 'next month' or 'soon'.
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My birthday is on

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying the date of the birthday.

Use 'my birthday is on' when you want to mention the specific date on which your birthday falls.

Examples:

  • My birthday is on the 15th of May.
  • Her birthday is on December 3rd.
  • Our birthdays are on the same day.
  • Oct 20, 2014 ... The reason you would typically say, "My birthday is on July 20th," is that you have one birthday every year. So you can tell someone about your "tenth birthday ...
  • May 22, 2019 ... OR "My birthday is on October 2nd". In other words , when you specify the actual date, you use "on" .
  • Sep 20, 2009 ... "My birthday is on August the eighth". All four are possible in BE and in Australia.
  • Aug 3, 2019 ... My birthday is on 1st. May. My birth day is in May / the month of May. ' On ' as a preposition of time is for ...
  • Aug 18, 2024 ... My birthday is on Halloween. When I was a kid, it was cool and I would instinctively say Halloween is my favorite holiday, but as I've ...
  • Jun 19, 2024 ... My birthday is on FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST.. the longest “day” of the year. To celebrate I would love to celebrate you and I, us!
  • Sep 20, 2006 ... Hi, an easy question. Do you say "My birthday is the 4th of May" or "My birthday is ON the 4th of May"? Also, can I add "the 4th of May ...
  • Jun 28, 2023 ... 210 likes, 26 comments - thekelseychilds on June 28, 2023: "My birthday is on Friday no better way to celebrate than with a cake to the ...
  • Dec 24, 2022 ... I'm Jewish and my birthday is on Christmas Eve. It's always made it hard to celebrate, but my twin brother and I have made our own family traditions.

Alternatives:

  • My birthday falls on
  • My birthday is celebrated on

My birthday is

This phrase is correct and commonly used when simply stating the fact of having a birthday.

Use 'my birthday is' when you want to mention that it is your birthday without specifying the date.

Examples:

  • My birthday is in June.
  • His birthday is coming up soon.
  • Their birthdays are in different months.
  • Oct 20, 2014 ... The reason you would typically say, "My birthday is on July 20th," is that you have one birthday every year. So you can tell someone about your "tenth birthday ...
  • Sep 30, 2021 ... trying to log into my account and it says my birthday is incorrect? I have tried to use my Gmail sign in which tells me my birth date is ...
  • Aug 3, 2019 ... English treats “May” as a range. Your birthday, a single day, falls within the range of days in May, so you'd say “My birthday is in May.”
  • Sep 20, 2009 ... The standard reply is "My birthday is Jan. 1." On the other hand, if someone asks about your birthday after the birthday is over, it is common to say, "My ...
  • Jan 2, 2024 ... 5070 likes, 103 comments - koasmith on January 2, 2024: "All I want for my birthday is everything I already have ‍♂️ ‍♀️ Thankful for ...
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... My birthday is coming and yesterday my wife asked my kids what they wanted to get me - what they said revealed a lot about being a founder.
  • Feb 23, 2021 ... my returns keeps being rejected says my birhday is wrong dont match the irs but my birthday is correct on my ...
  • Oct 22, 2021 ... My birthday is the perfect day to share my big news: I have begun writing my first book! Tentatively titled Collabor(h)ate: How to Make ...
  • My birthday is tomorrow and I thought the perfect way to celebrate was to open up the ar(t)chive for this weekend only! If you missed the chance to...
  • Jun 19, 2024 ... My birthday is on FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST.. the longest “day” of the year. To celebrate I would love to celebrate you and I, us!

Alternatives:

  • I was born on
  • The day I was born is

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