oracle8.1.6 select to_char(to_date(:current_date, 'yyyy-mm-dd'), 'Day, DD Month YYYY') as day_of_the_week, to_char(to_date(:current_date, 'yyyy-mm-dd')-1, 'yyyy-mm-dd') as yesterday, to_char(to_date(:current_date, 'yyyy-mm-dd')+1, 'yyyy-mm-dd') as tomorrow from dual