However its a great example of the difference between colloquial usage and logicalformal usage.

Can you say happy late birthday. Wishing on the same day of the birthday is too main stream so i would love to wish you the Happy 20th Day of your new year Next too late as in 26months. They say Good things come to those who wait Here is a good wish of a happy belated birthday to you my friend. Hope your day was happy.

You should keep this in mind when sending other greetings as well. Im sorry this wish is late but youre wished the best every day. Your joy is catchy and lovely.

The Most Expensive Scotch Whiskies In The World. Dont worry I didnt miss your birthday I just wanted to be fashionably late. Heres to the one and only you.

It follows that when you put the word belated before birthday you are implying that it is the birthday that came later than expected. Technically the latter phrase belated happy birthday is more grammatically correct because it is your wishes that are late not the birthday. When you write the greeting correctly belated modifies the phrase happy birthday.

The correct way to wish someone well when you miss their special day is Belated Happy Birthday. Theres a very good reason why this birthday wish is late. Paul Brians However most people arent too pedantic and it is quite acceptable to use either phrasing.

Leave it to me to say the. Greetings can be late however so it makes much more sense to say late happy birthday which is why belated happy birthday is the correct formulation. Hope you had a great birthday.