Anniversary Wish You Many Happy Returns Of The Day. Happy anniversary to you. Besides this the phrase is also used to wish special days including christmas new year etc.
A much earlier reference is found in joseph addison s newspaper the freeholder. Many many happy returns of the day are the words which are used to wish and send greetings to the family members or friends on their special day be its birthdays anniversary or any other occasion. Many happy returns of this day happy silver anniversary to my husband.
I have heard people saying many happy returns of the day.
Both are equally acceptable. Dictionaries however contend that many happy returns of the day should be restricted to birthdays. Many happy returns of the day. The echo of your love and the sound of the sea have a.