Ivana Kupala (Kupala Night) is one of the most beautiful summer holidays in Ukraine. Under the new church calendar it is celebrated on 24 June (Kupala Night falls on 23–24 June); under the old style it is 7 July. It is a celebration of sun, water and fire, flower wreaths, songs and the search for the magical fern flower. Below are short Kupala wishes, messages for your loved one and friends, wishes in your own words, poems and card greetings. Wishes for other holidays of the year are in our holiday wishes calendar.
Read about the rituals and folk beliefs in our article on Ivana Kupala traditions. Another summer holiday is Trinity, and for romantic messages see our Valentine’s Day wishes.
The best greeting is short and sincere. Recall a summer evening you spent together, wish the person what they dream of and add a Kupala image: a wreath, fire, water or the fern flower. For example: “Happy Ivana Kupala! I remember us floating wreaths on the river last summer. May your wishes come true as easily as our wreaths floated away.”
A small bouquet goes well with a card: flowers turn even a few lines into a special gift.
On Kupala’s magic night
The sun sleeps in the river bright.
May this night bring you delight
And keep your future warm and light!
A little wreath floats down the stream,
It carries every secret dream.
May life be bright as summer days
And Kupala warm you with its rays!
Kupala is the season of wildflowers, so a light chamomile bouquet or a tender arrangement for your beloved is a perfect choice. They recall the wreaths woven on Kupala Night.
More options in our chamomiles section.
Under the Revised Julian calendar — on 24 June, with Kupala Night on 23–24 June. Under the old style — on 7 July.
With a short wish of light, warmth and love, a poem or a card with a wreath or a fern flower.
A bouquet of wildflowers or chamomiles, a flower wreath or a romantic bouquet for your loved one.
On 24 June men named Ivan celebrate — Ivan name day wishes.
Summer begins on 1 June — first day of summer wishes.
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.
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