The RA Happy holidays! Greeting each other on holidays is common Did you kno to all people in all countries. In Russian we can simply say, 'IIo3.paB.ISO!' In English they usually use the word 'happy in phrases like "Happy Mother's Day!', 'Happy Valentine's Day!", "Happy Easter!", Happy birthday!" The second most common greeting is 'Best wishes! Use it when greeting people on their birthdays or weddings. The word “Congratulations!', which is closest to the Russian 'T103 paB.IO!', is not used so often. The typical situation for it is not a holiday but a personal celebration, a personal achievement: a good mark for an examination, a new house, a new job, a wedding. Mind the preposition after the word: 'to congratulate on”, “congratulations on'. There are also special greetings for Christmas and New Year: 'Happy New Year!' and 'Merry Christmas! Chaise Conge