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Use upper case for public holidays and the names of major events.

  • Christmas Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • New Year's Day
  • New Year's Eve

About the Writing Style Guide

This guide is designed to help ensure writing style – whether for internal or external audiences, written for print or online – is consistent and maintains a professional standard across the University. It is not designed for academic writing.

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Please send any feedback – including reports of errors or requests for changes – to writing.style@otago.ac.nz

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