Archive Workers' Day in Ukraine is celebrated every year on 24 December. It was established by a presidential decree in 1998. It is the professional holiday of archivists, collection keepers, document conservators, reading-room staff, source researchers and everyone who preserves the country's memory, from ancient charters to modern digital records. Archives are where people trace their family roots, restore their rights and uncover real history. Below you will find short Archive Workers' Day wishes, messages for colleagues and family, poems and gift ideas. Other professional dates for the year are in our calendar of professional holidays in Ukraine.
Happy Archive Workers' Day! Thank you for preserving Ukraine's memory.
Happy 24 December! May every file be quick to find and your collections grow with valuable documents.
Happy Archivists' Day! Wishing you patience, attention to detail and fascinating finds in old pages.
Congratulations! May the past reveal its secrets to you and the future bring you joy.
Wishes for colleagues
Happy holiday, colleagues! May the stores stay at the right temperature, the catalogues in order and your hearts at peace.
Happy Archivists' Day! Thank you for treating every page with care and always helping researchers.
Congratulations, team! We are keepers of time, and that's an honourable mission.
Wishes for a mum or grandma
Happy holiday, Mum! You know history better than any textbook. I'm proud of you!
Happy Archivists' Day, Grandma! Thank you for helping us trace our family tree.
Formal wishes
Dear archive staff, warm congratulations on your professional holiday. Your work preserves Ukraine's documentary heritage for future generations. We wish you good health, modern storage conditions and successful digitisation.
Happy 24 December to the whole archive team! May every document be preserved, every request fulfilled and your work truly valued.
Thanks from a researcher
Thank you for helping with my research! My work would be impossible without you. Happy holiday!
Happy Archivists' Day! You helped me find documents that changed my book. I'm endlessly grateful.
How to celebrate with the team
Thanks and certificates — recognise everyone's contribution, even with a few words at a team meeting.
Morning flowers for the office — a bouquet for the team or small arrangements on each desk set a festive mood.
A team photo — take a group picture to hang in the office or post on the website.
A wishes board — everyone leaves a few kind words for colleagues on sticky notes.
An informal get-together — lunch, a picnic or a board-game evening after work.
Toasts for the team celebration
Colleagues, here's to our profession! May our work bring not only a salary but also pride in what we do.
A toast to a team that isn't afraid of deadlines, inspections or Mondays. Cheers!
To the experience of those who've been here for years and the energy of those who've just joined. Together we're strong!
Here's to celebrating next year's professional holiday with new achievements and the same wonderful team!
What to write on a card with flowers
Happy birthday! May this bouquet remind you how many people love you.
For the best moments of the year — flowers, sincere words and hugs.
May every day be as bright as this bouquet.
Happy birthday! Wishing you health, peace and joy in the little things.
Sign the card by hand: even two lines in your handwriting mean more than a long printed message.
Archive Workers’ Day poems
Old pages whisper soft and low Of people and the years gone by. May happiness forever grow And every day bring joy on high!
Happy Archive Workers' Day to you! May patience guide all that you do, May memory forever stay And joy be with you every day!
Gift ideas for an archivist
Cosy, useful gifts suit an archivist: a local history book, a nice planner, a magnifying glass, cotton gloves, a blanket for a chilly reading room or a travel mug. Flowers make the greeting warm: delicate hydrangeas in a box sit neatly on a desk, and a light, airy bouquet adds comfort ahead of the New Year holidays.
Archivists, collection keepers, conservators and reading-room staff.
What should I give an archivist?
A history book, a planner, a blanket or a flower box.
Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
Birthday
Hydrangeas