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Q&A What is the proper way to write a date containing two days in a row?

Either of those is fine ("&" is just another way to write "and") and will be understood. Another formulation you'll sometimes see is "Aug 4-5, 2011", but this is better for things that are con...

posted 13y ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T01:47:52Z (almost 5 years ago)
Either of those is fine ("&" is just another way to write "and") and will be understood. Another formulation you'll sometimes see is "Aug 4-5, 2011", but this is better for things that are continuous, like a convention. I assume your presentation will be in two parts, one on Aug 4 and the other on Aug 5, and that in between you'll be doing other stuff (eating, socializing, sleeping...).

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-07-27T21:52:16Z (over 13 years ago)
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