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Many happy returns (of the day)(А)Happy birthday! - more common, especially in informal situations. Congratulations may be used when someone comes of age (достичь совершеннолетия) eg Congratulations on your coming-of-age. Otherwise it is practically never used as a birthday greeting nowadays. The answer to all these is "Thank you". Now here are some other wishes for various occasions (случаев): Have a good/nice holiday - to someone going away on holiday. Note that "holiday" here means отпуск. Reply: Thank you/Thanks (I’m sure I/we shall). Have a good/nice weekend. - to one’s colleagues before leaving work on Friday evening. Reply: Thank you. (You too).
Enjoy yourselfentertainment (развлечение)
Reply: Thank you (I’m sure I shall.) Have a good journey. - to someone about to travel somewhere, but not usually when he is going on holiday (Here "Have a good holiday" is more usual). Reply: Thank you/Thanks.
The best of luck!go for interview, etc. The person addressed replies "Thank you" and may add "I shall need it". All the best. - to someone who is leaving for a long time, or before an examination, interview, etc. I hope you’ll soon be better. - to someone who is ill. Note that there is no wish in English corresponding to the Russian Приятного аппетита!
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