Should Weekend Be Capitalized?

Instead, it contains a proper noun that is being used to modify a common noun, "weekend". If you say "on Memorial Day weekend", I would urge you to capitalize "Weekend", and admit that you are helping the Memorial Day holiday to "bleed" into the neighboring days.

Is Weekend capitalized in Labor Day weekend?

Yes, Labor Day is capitalized when used in a sentence because it is a proper noun referring to a holiday.

Is Weekend capitalized in Easter weekend?

Yes, Easter (and Easter Day) is capitalized because it is a proper noun and a named holiday. The word “day” is capitalized when used right after “Easter'” since it is part of the holiday name. ... To learn more about proper title capitalization rules, give our free title capitalization tool a try.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.