Note that the months and days of the week are always capitalised. If you don't want to write the whole words, you can use the abbreviations. In British English, abbreviations are usually written without full stops (Apr), full stops are normal, however, in American English (Apr.).
Months are abbreviated as follows:
| Month | Abbreviation | Month | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan | July | - |
| February | Feb | August | Aug |
| March | Mar | September | Sept |
| April | Apr | October | Oct |
| May | - | November | Nov |
| June | - | December | Dec |
Days of the week are abbreviated as follows:
| Day | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Monday | Mon |
| Tuesday | Tue |
| Wednesday | Wed |
| Thursday | Thu |
| Friday | Fri |
| Saturday | Sat |
| Sunday | Sun |
Exercise on the origin of the months
Exercise on the origin of the days of the week