Forest Workers' Day is celebrated in Ukraine every year on the third Sunday of September. It is the professional holiday of foresters, rangers, gamekeepers, staff of forestry enterprises and tree nurseries, forest scientists and everyone who plants, protects and restores forests. Forests give us oxygen and timber, protect soil and rivers, and are home to animals and birds. Below you will find short Forest Workers' Day wishes, messages for foresters and colleagues, poems and gift ideas.

More on this theme: Environment Day wishes, Earth Day wishes, Agriculture Workers Day wishes.

Four reasons to thank foresters

Short Forest Workers’ Day wishes

Happy Forest Workers' Day! Wishing you green groves, clear trails and calm seasons.
Happy professional holiday! May every sapling grow into a mighty tree.
Happy Foresters' Day! May the forest repay you with health and strength.
Happy holiday! May fires stay away and mushrooms and berries grow in abundance.

Wishes for a forester

Happy Forest Workers' Day! Thank you for your quiet but vital work: the forest lives thanks to you.
Happy holiday! Wishing you good health, reliable colleagues and a forest that delights in every season.
Happy professional holiday! May your patch be in good order and the animals and birds feel at home.

Wishes for a forester dad or husband

Happy holiday, Dad! You taught me to love the forest and understand the sound of the trees. I'm proud of you!
Happy Forest Workers' Day, my love! May your forests grow, and may warmth and hot tea always wait for you at home.
Happy Foresters' Day, dear! Look after yourself as carefully as you look after nature.

Formal wishes for a forestry team

Dear forestry workers, warm congratulations on your professional holiday. Thank you for protecting and restoring our forests, guarding them against fire and caring for the environment. We wish you good health, stability and rewarding results.
Congratulations to the whole team on Forest Workers' Day! May every planted plot grow green, your equipment run reliably and your work receive the recognition it deserves.

Wishes for a colleague

Happy holiday, colleague! May your work bring you joy and every trip to the forest give you fresh strength.
Happy Forest Workers' Day! Wishing you easy patrols, dry boots and warm evenings after a hard day.

Forest Workers’ Day poems

The oaks are rustling, pines are singing,
The moss lies soft beneath your feet.
Happy Forest Day! May it be bringing
You days both peaceful and complete.

Happy Forest Workers' Day!
May the woods grow thick and tall,
May your home be warm each day,
And your path be smooth through all.

Gift ideas for a forester

Practical gifts for a forester include a good torch, a thermos, warm clothing, a knife or binoculars. To make the greeting festive, add flowers: an elegant flower box for a female colleague, or a bouquet in a natural, wildflower style for the team. Flowers like these bring a touch of the forest into the city.

Roses and lilies in a box — An elegant arrangement for a female colleague

See roses in a box and flowers for a colleague.

Field Motive gypsophila bouquet — A natural wildflower style that recalls the forest

FAQ

When is Forest Workers’ Day in Ukraine?

Every year on the third Sunday of September.

Who is celebrated on this day?

Foresters, rangers, gamekeepers and staff of forestry enterprises and nurseries.

What should I give a forester?

Something practical for the forest (a thermos, a torch) plus a natural-style bouquet.

In spring, on the first Sunday of April, geologists are celebrated too.

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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.

Forest Workers’ Day Wishes: Messages and Poems