Days of the Week, Months and Dates in English
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Learn the days of the week, the months and the seasons in English, and how to say a date. Read each word and its example, then do the exercises. Remember: days and months always start with a capital letter.
Days of the week
Mondaythe first day of the work week
Today is Monday.
Tuesdaythe day after Monday
My English class is on Tuesday.
Wednesdaythe day after Tuesday
She doesn't work on Wednesday.
Thursdaythe day before Friday
Is your birthday on Thursday?
Fridaythe last day of the work week
We often eat pizza on Fridays.
Saturdaythe first day of the weekend
There is a party on Saturday.
Sundaythe last day of the weekend
My parents never work on Sundays.
weekseven days
There are seven days in a week.
weekendSaturday and Sunday
The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Months of the year
January
January is the first month of the year.
February
February is a short month.
March
My birthday is in March.
April
It often rains in April.
May
There are 31 days in May.
June
Our school year finishes in June.
July
We usually go to the beach in July.
August
We visit our grandparents in August.
September
My sister's birthday is in September.
October
October comes after September.
November
November has got 30 days.
December
December is the last month of the year.
The seasons
spring
There are a lot of flowers in spring.
summer
It is hot in summer.
autumn
The trees are red and yellow in autumn.
fall
In the USA, people say fall for autumn.
winter
It often snows in winter.
Dates: first, second, third…
first
My birthday is on the first of May.
second
Today is the second of March.
third
The party is on the third of June.
fourth
Is your test on the fourth of November?
fifth
Her birthday is on the fifth of October.
ninth
School starts on the ninth of September.
twelfth
December is the twelfth month of the year.
twentieth
Today is the twentieth of April.
twenty-first
His birthday is on the twenty-first of August.
thirty-first
The thirty-first of December is the last day of the year.
On Monday, in May
on Mondayon + a day
My test is on Monday.
on the fifth of Mayon + a date
My birthday is on the fifth of May.
in Mayin + a month
Our school trip is in May.
in summerin + a season
My friends and I swim in the sea in summer.
Practice exercises
Match the Words
Match each word with its number or picture.
Choose a word on the left, then its match on the right.
Choose the Correct Word
Choose the correct word for each sentence.
7.I go to the gym ___ Mondays.
8.My birthday is ___ June.
9.The day after Tuesday is ___.
10.There are twelve ___ in a year.
11.Today is 3 April. It's the ___ of April.
12.Choose the correct sentence.
13.In the USA, people often say ___ for autumn.
Fill in the Blank
Type the missing word.
True or False
Decide if each sentence is true or false.
21.In English, days and months start with a capital letter: Monday, May.
22.'In Monday' is correct.
23.There are thirty-one days in December.
Days, months and dates in English
There are seven days in a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday and Sunday are the weekend. There are twelve months in a year, from January to December, and four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Days and months are names in English, so they always start with a capital letter: Monday, May. Seasons are not names, so they start with a small letter: summer, winter.
Use on with days and dates: on Monday, on the fifth of May. Use in with months and seasons: in May, in summer. For something you do every week, add an s to the day: I play football on Saturdays.
For dates, English uses ordinal numbers: first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), fourth (4th) and so on. Look at the end of the number: 21st, 22nd, 23rd, but 11th, 12th and 13th. Say the date like this: the twenty-first of June, or June twenty-first in American English.
Frequently asked questions
Do days and months start with a capital letter in English?
Yes. Always write Monday, Friday, January, May and the other days and months with a capital letter, also in the middle of a sentence. The seasons are different: spring, summer, autumn and winter start with a small letter.
Is it on Monday or in Monday?
Use on with days and dates: on Monday, on Fridays, on 5 May. Use in with months and seasons: in May, in winter. We never say in Monday.
What is the difference between on Monday and on Mondays?
On Monday is often one Monday. On Mondays means every Monday: I go to the gym on Mondays. It is the same with the other days.
How do I say a date in English?
Use first, second, third and the other ordinal numbers, not one, two, three. In British English we write 5 May and say the fifth of May. In American English we write May 5 and say May fifth.
Is it autumn or fall?
Both are correct. Autumn is more common in British English, and fall is more common in American English.
Answer key
1. February
Answer: 2
February is month number 2.
2. August
Answer: 8
August is month number 8.
3. November
Answer: 11
November is month number 11.
4. third
Answer: 3rd
Third is 3rd: the number 3 and the last two letters, rd.
5. twelfth
Answer: 12th
Twelfth is 12th. Look at the spelling: twelfth, with an f.
6. winter
Answer: ❄️
Winter is the cold season, with snow in many countries.
7. I go to the gym ___ Mondays.
Answer: on
Use on with days: on Monday, on Mondays.
8. My birthday is ___ June.
Answer: in
Use in with months: in June, in May.
9. The day after Tuesday is ___.
Answer: Wednesday
The order is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Wednesday comes after Tuesday.
10. There are twelve ___ in a year.
Answer: months
A year has twelve months.
11. Today is 3 April. It's the ___ of April.
Answer: third
For dates, we say first, second, third… The word for 3 is third. Threeth is not a word.
12. Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: I have English on Monday.
Days start with a capital letter (Monday), and we use on with days.
13. In the USA, people often say ___ for autumn.
Answer: fall
Autumn and fall are the same season. Fall is more common in American English.
14. The first month of the year is ___.
Answer: January
January is month number 1. Write it with a capital J.
15. Saturday and Sunday are the ___.
Answer: weekend
The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
16. Is your English class ___ Tuesday?
Answer: on
Use on with days: on Tuesday.
17. We usually go to the beach ___ summer.
Answer: in
Use in with seasons: in summer or in the summer. Both are correct.
18. My birthday is ___ 5 May.
Answer: on
Use on with dates: on 5 May. We say it like this: on the fifth of May.
19. Today is 2 March. It's the ___ of March.
Answer: second
For dates, 2 is second (2nd).
20. Today is 21 June. It's the ___ of June.
Answer: twenty-first
21 is twenty-first (21st), not twenty-one, because it ends in one: first.
21. In English, days and months start with a capital letter: Monday, May.
Answer: True
Always write days and months with a capital letter, also in the middle of a sentence.
22. 'In Monday' is correct.
Answer: False
With days we use on: on Monday. We use in with months and seasons.
23. There are thirty-one days in December.
Answer: True
December has got 31 days. The last day of the year is the thirty-first of December.