{"id":17822,"date":"2022-03-23T11:15:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T11:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=17822"},"modified":"2023-03-31T18:50:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:50:11","slug":"wish-someone-for-the-upcoming-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wish-someone-for-the-upcoming-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Great Ways to Wish Someone for the Upcoming Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who doesn&rsquo;t like weekends? We all love weekends because we don&rsquo;t have to set our alarm for the next day when they come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We get better sleep on weekends because we know that we are free to do pointless things at our own pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, sending positive weekend wishes to the people we care about has become a usual practice &ndash; whether at work, at school, at home, or anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, today, we list down several happy-weekend wishes that you can use as you wish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to wish someone for the upcoming weekend<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Happy weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a great weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a nice weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have an awesome weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a good weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a pleasant weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a wonderful weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a good one!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a happy weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a lovely weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/have-fun-vs-have-a-fun\/\"><b>Have fun<\/b><\/a> this weekend!<\/li>\n<li><b>Enjoy your weekend!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Enjoy the weekend and party hard!<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>I hope you have a great weekend.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>I wish you a great weekend.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>I hope you enjoy your weekend.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Wishing you a great weekend.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Please enjoy your weekend.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>I hope you enjoy your weekend.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>I hope you make the most out of your weekend.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>I wish you a good weekend with your family.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Casual expressions for wishing someone well for the upcoming weekend<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18551\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Long Weekend\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-735x413.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18551 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20854%20480'%3E%3Crect%20width='854'%20height='480'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Happy Long Weekend\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Long-Weekend-735x413.jpg 735w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People say <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/if-wishes-were-fishes-saying\/\"><b>&ldquo;if wishes were fishes we&rsquo;d all swim in riches&rdquo;<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all the time. Therefore, we had better pay extra attention to the expressions we use when wishing someone well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing which expression matches the context of the conversation is a good skill to have. It helps us convey our thoughts more effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the context of today&rsquo;s discussion, knowing several easy ways to wish someone well for an upcoming weekend is also recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More so, knowing how to appropriately respond to these goodwill wishes maintains our relationship with people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here are thirteen common ways to wish someone for an upcoming weekend, together with context and examples for better understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you read until the end, you will also learn some formal alternatives that you can use in business correspondence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Happy weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Happy weekend!&rdquo; is a great phrase. It is casual and easy to use in most, if not all, spoken and casual writing contexts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We mainly use &ldquo;happy weekend&rdquo; among close friends and large audiences. For example, TV hosts and reporters make use of this as a parting message at the end of their show.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><strong><i>Talkshow host: <\/i><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/stay-tuned-stay-in-tune-staying-tuned\/\"><b><i>Stay tuned<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more exciting stories next week. Happy weekend!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Have a great weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Have a great weekend!&rdquo; is a simple, non-pretentious goodwill expression too. You can never go wrong with this expression because people use this all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an example, you can use &ldquo;Have a great weekend!&rdquo; when we are about to part ways with a friend who helped us do some task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ben:<\/strong> Thanks for helping me out, Julia. Have a great weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Julia:<\/strong> I will. You too.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Have a nice weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Have a nice weekend!&rdquo; is definitely a great phrase as well. The simple yet <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uca.edu\/training\/files\/2019\/09\/Connotative-Words.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>warm connotation<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of this expression is great for appreciating someone&rsquo;s time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel free to use &ldquo;Happy weekend!&rdquo; after hanging out with your friend on a Friday afternoon at the coffee shop or park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Reese:<\/strong> Thanks for your time today. Have a nice weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cynthia:<\/strong> Same goes for you!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Have an awesome weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to suggest the meaning &ldquo;epic&rdquo; or &ldquo;remarkable,&rdquo; you may also use &ldquo;Have an awesome weekend!&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this expression, you can convey more excitement towards the other person. You may use this after working the whole day with your close colleague.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Andrew:<\/strong> Workweek&rsquo;s finally done. Have an awesome weekend, Bill!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bill:<\/strong> Same goes for you, Andrew.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><b>5. Have a good weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another popular phrase, &ldquo;Have a good weekend!&rdquo; is also something you would hear all the time across all contexts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may use &ldquo;Have a good weekend!&rdquo; when parting ways with a friend or any intimate to make them feel good about their short vacation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Suzy:<\/strong> See you Monday, Gina. Have a good weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gina:<\/strong> Thanks. You too, Suzy.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Have a pleasant weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, we can&rsquo;t miss the phrase &ldquo;Have a pleasant weekend!&rdquo; Especially if you want to be a bit subtle and warm to your message receiver, the adjective &ldquo;pleasant&rdquo; is a good choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&rsquo;t hesitate to use &ldquo;Have a pleasant weekend!&rdquo; after receiving some form of help from your friend or relative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Elize:<\/strong> Appreciate your help today, Anna. Have a pleasant weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Anna:<\/strong> You&rsquo;re welcome. You too.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Have a wonderful weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like &ldquo;Have a pleasant weekend!&rdquo; earlier, &ldquo;Have a wonderful weekend!&rdquo; also comes with a polite and warm tone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of the rather longer adjective &ldquo;wonderful&rdquo; suggests a higher degree of formality, which is great for work-related settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Carl:<\/strong> Let&rsquo;s call it a day. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Everyone:<\/strong> Thanks. See you Monday!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Have a good one!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication is context-bound. This means we can simply replace the word &ldquo;weekend&rdquo; with &ldquo;one&rdquo; if the context tells you so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, &ldquo;Have a good one!&rdquo; is a great expression to use if you have already made some reference to the word &ldquo;weekend&rdquo; beforehand.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Penny:<\/strong> You&rsquo;re going out this weekend, right? Have a good one, Sam!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sam:<\/strong> Yeah. Will do! Thanks.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Have a happy weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, &ldquo;Have a happy weekend!&rdquo; is simply a more complete version of &ldquo;Happy weekend&rdquo; which was introduced early on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may use &ldquo;Have a happy weekend!&rdquo; when talking with your workmates after a long day of work on a Friday. This should cheer your workmates up.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Walter:<\/strong> I can&rsquo;t wait to get home. Have a happy weekend, Vicky!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vicky:<\/strong> Me too. See you next week!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>10. Have a lovely weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to sound a bit more delicate and sweet to your message receiver, &ldquo;Have a lovely weekend!&rdquo; should be a suitable choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This expression is suitable when talking with someone who is not necessarily an authority figure, just like close friends and peers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sylvia:<\/strong> Today has been great. Have a lovely weekend, Sarah!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sarah:<\/strong> Thank you. You too, Sylvia!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>11. Have fun this weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In cases where we know the other person is going to have fun on the upcoming weekend because he or she has told you so, you may also go with &ldquo;Have fun this weekend!&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if the person has shared that he or she will be doing some enjoyable activity like hanging out with friends, you can never go wrong with this expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dylan:<\/strong> I remember you&rsquo;re meeting your friends this Saturday. Have fun this weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Beth:<\/strong> Yes, we&rsquo;re going to the beach. Have fun, too!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>12. Enjoy your weekend!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you want to say something a bit more easygoing, you may also just go with &ldquo;Enjoy your weekend!&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Enjoy your weekend!&rdquo; is something you would say to someone close enough like classmates and same-level colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Celine:<\/strong> We did great today, Pam. Enjoy your weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pam:<\/strong> Yeah right. Enjoy yours too!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>13. Enjoy the weekend and party hard!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know that many people love parties on weekends. So, if you have a friend who enjoys partying, you can simply tell him or her &ldquo;Enjoy the weekend and party hard!&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This expression is likely suitable with younger-generation message receivers because they are the ones who are most likely to work hard and party harder at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Terese:<\/strong> Way to go, everyone! Enjoy the weekend and party hard!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Everyone:<\/strong> Thanks. Bye!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Formal expressions for wishing someone well for the upcoming weekend (in emails)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17840\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails.jpeg\" alt=\"Formal expressions for wishing someone well for the upcoming weekend (in emails)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-720x405.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-735x413.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-335x188.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-347x195.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-520x293.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-1080x608.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17840 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails.jpeg\" alt=\"Formal expressions for wishing someone well for the upcoming weekend (in emails)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-720x405.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-735x413.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-335x188.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-347x195.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-520x293.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails-1080x608.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Formal-expressions-for-wishing-someone-well-for-the-upcoming-weekend-in-emails.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sending goodwill wishes is not only limited to weekends as it could go beyond just like when we celebrate anniversaries at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/work-anniversary-wishes\/\"><b>the very best work anniversary wishes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are those containing genuine gratitude messages. This act is important because it strengthens working relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/thank-you-reply-for-anniversary-wishes\/\"><b>writing a thank you reply for anniversary wishes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also entails both warmth and politeness. This should help convey the writer&rsquo;s heartfelt response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, we would also feel like wanting to use more formal weekend wishes within professional settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here are some great formal ways to wish someone for an upcoming weekend in business correspondence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>14. I hope you have a great weekend.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;I hope you have a great weekend&rdquo; is great for well-wishing through emails. With its complete structure and plain connotation, no one should be misinterpreting its meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We might be tempted to add the adverb &ldquo;ahead&rdquo; in this phrase. But, this word is better omitted because its meaning is already implied through context.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&rsquo;s how &ldquo;I hope you have a great weekend&rdquo; can be used as a closing statement in a business email:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Ronald,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for the files, and thank you for the work you have done this week.<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you have a great weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pamela<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>15. I wish you a great weekend.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, &ldquo;I wish you a great weekend&rdquo; is also a good choice when it comes to email writing because of its simple yet formal tone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may use this expression after thanking someone or some people for their participation in an event held on a Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like &ldquo;ahead,&rdquo; we may also want to include the phrase &ldquo;to come&rdquo; after &ldquo;weekend&rdquo; in this expression. However, this phrase is better dropped as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear All,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your participation in today&rsquo;s event. It wouldn&rsquo;t have been successful without all the organizers&rsquo; efforts.<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wish you a great weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valerie<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>16. I hope you enjoy your weekend.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another simple goodwill expression is &ldquo;I hope you enjoy your weekend.&rdquo; This goes well with appreciation or gratitude email messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At times, we might be tempted to use the word &ldquo;upcoming&rdquo; before &ldquo;weekend.&rdquo; However, this word is also disposable and better left out just like &ldquo;ahead&rdquo; and &ldquo;to come&rdquo; earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Charlie,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I just wanted to say that you have been an amazing speaker today. Thank you for your time and effort.<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you enjoy your weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best regards,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malanie<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>17.<\/b> <b>Wishing you a great weekend.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To slightly reduce the formality level of your goodwill expression, you may also drop your subject and use the progressive tense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Wishing you a great weekend&rdquo; is a great choice when your relationship with your email recipient is strong enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve a higher level of politeness, you may use &ldquo;I wish you a great weekend&rdquo; or &ldquo;I hope you have a great weekend&rdquo; instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Helen,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week has been really productive. Thanks to you and your team.<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you a great weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suzanne<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>18. Please enjoy your weekend.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another possible way of expressing goodwill to your colleagues and business associates is &ldquo;Please enjoy your weekend.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This expression becomes suitable when the week&rsquo;s schedule has been tighter than usual, yet you still managed to accomplish your tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one also works better with gratitude messages to business associates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Sally,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given how hectic work has been this week, I am really happy about what we have accomplished. We couldn&rsquo;t have done it without your help. So, thank you very much.<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please enjoy your weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marie<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>19. I hope you enjoy your weekend.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy and direct, &ldquo;I hope you enjoy your weekend&rdquo; is also a great way to close your email. Emails containing positive news can benefit from this expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a boss cancels a meeting and lets his or her staff go home early, &ldquo;I hope you enjoy your weekend&rdquo; becomes highly suitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear team,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I really appreciate all the hardwork you have done this week. For that, I am canceling our 5 pm weekly meeting today. Please go home early.<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you enjoy your weekend!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jessie<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>20. I hope you make the most out of your weekend.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you also feel like making your expression a bit more idiomatic, feel free to use &ldquo;I hope you make the most out of your weekend.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, this statement goes well with brief appreciation email messages at the end of the week to people at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Calvin,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/it-has-been-a-pleasure-working-with-you\/\"><b><i>It has been a pleasure working with you<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this week. Thank you very much for your support, and I hope you make the most out of your weekend.<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See you Monday!<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martha<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><b>21. I wish you a good weekend with your family.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At times, the other person may let you know his or her weekend&rsquo;s activity. This may happen when certain appointments with you are affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe your appointment with the person gets canceled or rescheduled for some valid family-related reason, and he or she tells you in advance about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When this happens, &ldquo;I wish you a good weekend with your family&rdquo; is apparently a great choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Coach Shaun,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/hope-all-is-well-with-you-alternatives\/\"><b><i>I hope all is well with you<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too. Thank you for informing us about the schedule change in advance.<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wish you a good weekend with your family. See you Tuesday instead!<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,<\/span><\/i><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monica<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bonus &ldquo;Happy Weekend&rdquo; phrases<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Weekend Image\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22689 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Weekend Image\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Happy-Weekend-Image.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have a great weekend ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another pretty casual way of wishing someone a good weekend is to say &ldquo;Have a great weekend ahead.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This phrase can be used in pretty much any situation. It works well both in written form as well as in real-life conversations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also, you might use this knowing that the other person has some special activities planned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For instance, if you know that your friend will go on a nice fishing trip over the weekend, you could use &ldquo;Have a great weekend ahead&rdquo; to reinforce the fact that you know about what he has got planned for the weekend and to show that you really care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, you can simply use this expression to wish someone a nice weekend without knowing what exactly they have in store for the weekend. That&rsquo;s completely fine as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p>Dear Sam,<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nIt was lovely meeting you yesterday! Thanks again for the lovely present you gave me for my birthday. It really made my day!<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nI am sure you must be excited to be back in Michigan. Lynda told me about your plans to go fishing over the weekend.<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nWith that said, I really hope you have a great weekend ahead!<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nLet&rsquo;s keep in touch.<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nBest,<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nMarcel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have a great long weekend<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The expression &ldquo;Have a great long weekend&rdquo; is a bit more nuanced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It does not refer to the traditional 2-day that most of us enjoy (being Saturday and Sunday usually).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What it refers to are indeed longer weekends of at least 3 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The nature of a &ldquo;long weekend&rdquo; like that can be manifold. It could be that Monday is off on top of Saturday and Sunday because of a national holiday, for instance.<\/p>\n<p>And this could be the reason you are enjoying a long weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the phrase &ldquo;Have a great long weekend&rdquo; could also be used if you want to say something nice to your friend that took Monday off to enjoy a 3-day weekend instead of just having 2 days to relax.<\/p>\n<p>The main point being here is simply that it needs to be an extended weekend.<\/p>\n<p>And, again, for most of us, this would mean a weekend that is longer than 2 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">Hey Svenja,<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nYou seemed really busy today at work, so I didn&rsquo;t want to get in your way!<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nI hope you had enough time to get everything done that needed to be done today.<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nI know you&rsquo;re taking Monday off.&nbsp;<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nWith that said, have a great long weekend!<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nSee you on Tuesday.&nbsp;<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nBest wishes,<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nAlice<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have a restful weekend<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Did you and your work colleagues have a stressful week?<\/p>\n<p>Then the rather formal expression &ldquo;Have a restful weekend&rdquo; is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>The focus here is clearly on relaxation, which of course indicates that the week was quite rigorous and that the weekend should be used to recover.<\/p>\n<p>This expression is often used at the end of the work week in the work environment, but can also be used in other contexts, but usually only if the week was exhausting in some way, either physically or mentally (or both).<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">Dear Ben,<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nAs the work week draws to a close, I just want to take a moment to thank you again for all your help.&nbsp;<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nWhat we got done this week is really incredible. We truly deserve a break, right?<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nWith that said, I hope you have a restful weekend!<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nSee you in the office Tuesday at the latest.<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nTake care,<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\nDavid<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have a great weekend everyone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many &ldquo;Happy Weekend phrases&rdquo; such as &ldquo;Have a nice weekend&rdquo; &ldquo;Enjoy your weekend&rdquo; or &ldquo;Have a lovely weekend&rdquo; can be addressed to one person as well as to several people at the same time, even if this is not explicitly verbalized in these expressions.<\/p>\n<p>However, this does not mean that one cannot do so.<\/p>\n<p>So, for example, if you want to explicitly say that this &ldquo;Happy weekend saying&rdquo; is directed to everyone, whether in an email or maybe just in a WhatsApp group, then you can just succinctly say &ldquo;Happy weekend everyone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">Hey folks,<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I just wanted to take a moment to say <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/a-huge-thank-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a huge thank you<\/a><\/strong> to all of you guys who joined us on the hiking trip last weekend. It was such an amazing experience and I truly enjoyed spending time with all of you.<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your enthusiasm and positive energy made the trip even more enjoyable. Let&rsquo;s plan more adventures like this very soon, shall we?<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, have a great weekend everyone!&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pete<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Monday (Morning) Phrases<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases.jpg\" alt=\"Monday Morning Phrases\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22707 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases.jpg\" alt=\"Monday Morning Phrases\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Monday-Morning-Phrases.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how much we&rsquo;d all like to tie up our loose ends before leaving the office on Friday, that doesn&rsquo;t usually happen.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are always at least one or two things we don&rsquo;t get around to doing before leaving work at the end of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, when we open our email inbox on Monday morning, we have to chase up the things we didn&rsquo;t have time finish up before the weekend.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&rsquo;re sending an email on a Monday morning, it&rsquo;s polite to acknowledge the weekend that has just passed and to tell the person you&rsquo;re writing to that you hope they enjoyed their time off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hope you had a great weekend!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep it simple with this straightforward opening line. Adding an exclamation mark to the end of this sentence will make you appear friendly and enthusiastic.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Example: How to use &ldquo;hope you had a great weekend&rdquo; in an email&nbsp;<\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Janine,<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope you had a great weekend!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;m just reaching out to ask whether you have had a chance to look over those files I sent you last Wednesday.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks in advance for all your help.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashley<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I hope you had a good weekend.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to adopt a more neutral tone when telling someone you hope they had a good weekend, you can send them this line.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saying &ldquo;I hope you had a good weekend&rdquo; is basically just a formality, rather than a genuine expression that you hope someone has enjoyed themselves recently.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you aren&rsquo;t close to someone, it is an appropriate way to start an email.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Example: How to use &ldquo;hope you had a good weekend&rdquo; in an email<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Shauna,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you had a good weekend.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Could you please send me the files for the Doherty case as soon as possible?&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lorna&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I hope you had an enjoyable weekend.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This line is a formal way to tell someone you hope their weekend was good. Using the word &ldquo;enjoyable&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;good&rdquo; gives your email an elevated feel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your line of work favors formal communication, you can start your message by saying, &ldquo;I hope you had an enjoyable weekend.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Example: How to use &ldquo;I hope you had an enjoyable weekend&rdquo; in an email&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Professor Greyson,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you had an enjoyable weekend in the countryside.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am getting in touch to request access to the Vestiary files. Please see my previous correspondence for details.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian Hartford<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I hope you had a nice weekend.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to being a friendly way of expressing good will, telling someone you hope they had a nice weekend is a great way to begin an email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an excellent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/i-hope-this-email-finds-you-well\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alternative to &ldquo;I hope this email finds you well!&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Example: How to use &ldquo;I hope you had a nice weekend&rdquo; in an email&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Adrian,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you had a nice weekend.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is just a reminder that we have a meeting scheduled with Michael Dreyers, the CEO of Dreyers Solutions, tomorrow at 2pm.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lainey&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I hope you had a relaxing weekend!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in a stressful environment, telling someone you hope they had a relaxing weekend will be well received.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only will they appreciate your kindness, they&rsquo;ll also understand that you are commenting on how stressful your working weeks are.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Example: How to use &ldquo;I hope you had a relaxing weekend&rdquo; in an email&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Mr. Chambers,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you had a relaxing weekend!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;m reaching out to touch base about the schedule for the GenCo project.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me know your thoughts about a May deadline when you get the chance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheryl Lambert<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I hope you were able to make the most of the good weather over the weekend.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you happen to have just had a weekend full of sunny weather, this opening line for an email is ideal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referring to a specific experience that someone has had, rather than just using a generic line, will grab their attention and may make them pay more attention to the content of your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Example: How to use &ldquo;I hope you were able to make the most of the good weather over the weekend&rdquo; in an email<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Ms. Guilford,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you were able to make the most of the good weather over the weekend.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;m reaching out to ask whether the Ford Transit you posted on oldvans.com is still available.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I look forward to hearing from you!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Lammy<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I hope you enjoyed your time away!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a colleague of yours went away on a trip over the weekend, you can start your next email to them in the new week with this line.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Example: How to use &ldquo;I hope you enjoyed your time away!&rdquo; in an email<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Robert,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you enjoyed your time away over the weekend! You&rsquo;ll have to tell me about it over lunch sometime.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was so glad to hear that the merger went through and wanted to congratulate you on such a successful first few months at the company.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linda<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions on &ldquo;How to wish someone for the upcoming weekend&rdquo;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Do you say &ldquo;happy weekend&rdquo; or &ldquo;happy weekends&rdquo;?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The usual expression in wishing someone directly to have a happy weekend is &ldquo;Happy weekend&rdquo; and not &ldquo;Happy weekends.&rdquo; &ldquo;Happy weekends&rdquo; is mainly used in declarative statements such as this: The many happy weekends they have spent together are now over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Should you use &ldquo;weekends&rdquo; for multiple people?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although you are directing your message to multiple people at once, you still have to use the singular form &ldquo;weekend&rdquo; because the same weekend applies to everyone. There is no need to pluralize &ldquo;weekend&rdquo; for the sake of making it apply to &ldquo;each&rdquo; person involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How do you wish someone a happy weekend professionally?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a complete sentence format as in &ldquo;I wish you a great weekend&rdquo; or &ldquo;I hope you have a good weekend&rdquo; rather than shortened ones would be professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether we like it or not, wishing someone a great, happy, good, or nice weekend has already become part of our routine for the most part.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For that matter, saying good things to others for the upcoming weekend is not only a form of &ldquo;relationship buffer&rdquo; but also somehow a responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope you have an epic weekend!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"grow-inline-subscribe-widget-b15e0d10-872b-48b7-8833-78b41becdde9\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Do you say &ldquo;happy weekend&rdquo; or &ldquo;happy weekends&rdquo;?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The usual expression in wishing someone directly to have a happy weekend is &ldquo;Happy weekend&rdquo; and not &ldquo;Happy weekends.&rdquo; &ldquo;Happy weekends&rdquo; is mainly used in declarative statements such as this: The many happy weekends they have spent together are now over.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Should you use &ldquo;weekends&rdquo; for multiple people?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Although you are directing your message to multiple people at once, you still have to use the singular form &ldquo;weekend&rdquo; because the same weekend applies to everyone. 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