My birthday is today.

[stephenlearner]

Hi,

Do I need to add "on" before the dates?

My birthday is today.
The festival is next Monday.
The meeting is tomorrow.

Thanks.

 

[Language Hound]

No, your sentences are correct.

 

[lingobingo]

Agreed. In fact, ‘on’ would be wrong in all three examples.

It’s happening…
on today / today
on tomorrow / tomorrow
on next Monday / next Monday
on Monday, Tuesday, etc.
on the 14th

 

[heypresto]

My birthday is today.

This is correct, but we are far more likely to say 'It's my birthday today.'

 

[RM1(SS)]

"Today is my birthday" seems more natural to me.