Birthday
HydrangeasNovember 17 is International Students Day — a celebration of youth, learning, friendship and big plans. It was established in memory of the Prague students who stood up against the occupation in 1939. Here you will find short Students Day wishes, messages for classmates, wishes from parents and teachers, words for freshmen, funny texts and poems. “Students Day” is searched 8.5K times a month in Ukraine.
Graduates will find our graduation wishes useful, and freshmen who just turned 18 — our 18th birthday wishes.
Short Students Day wishes
- Happy Students Day! Easy exams, a generous scholarship and loyal friends.
- Happy holiday! May your student years be the brightest of your life.
- Happy Students Day! Interesting classes, wise professors and unforgettable adventures.
- Congratulations! Bold dreams, new knowledge and self-belief.
- Happy Students Day! May you pass every exam on the first try.
- Happy student holiday! Inspiration, energy and a cheerful mood.
For classmates and friends
- Friends, happy Students Day! Thank you for shared notes, support before exams and the best breaks. May our friendship survive every exam session.
- Happy Students Day, classmate! May your professors appreciate you and exams never scare you.
- Happy holiday to us! May these years be remembered for laughter, friends and small victories.
- Happy Students Day! I wish you to find work you love and people you want to do it with.
From parents to a son or daughter
- Son, happy Students Day! We are proud of you. Enjoy your studies, do not forget to rest and call home more often.
- Happy Students Day, sweetheart! May your studies give you wings and reliable friends always be by your side.
- Happy Students Day, dear! Remember: we will always support you, whatever the exam results.
From teachers and tutors
- Dear students! Happy Students Day. I wish you curiosity, perseverance and the joy of discovery. May your knowledge become a solid foundation for your future.
- Happy Students Day to my group! I am proud of your progress and believe in your abilities. Good luck with your exams!
For freshmen
- Congratulations to our freshmen on their first Students Day! May your new life be exciting and settling in easy.
- Happy first Students Day! Meet new people, try new things and do not be afraid of mistakes.
- Congratulations on starting your student journey! May these years bring you knowledge, friends and self-confidence.
Funny Students Day wishes
- Happy Students Day! May exam week be like a weekend — short and pleasant.
- Congratulations! May your scholarship keep up with prices and your professors give you automatic passes.
- Happy Students Day! May classes be interesting and after-class life even more so.
- Congratulations! I wish you a full night’s sleep at least once before the end of the semester.
- Happy Students Day! May “I will learn it all tonight” work every single time.
Students Day poems
Happy Students Day to you!
May your exams be easy too,
May your scholarship grow and grow
And inspiration always flow!
Student years are the best of all:
Friends and dreams and late-night talks,
May you pass exams, big and small,
And find bright doors on all your walks!
Gifts for a student
A female student will appreciate a compact bouquet or a flower bag, and a male student — treats and useful little things. To congratulate a friend, see our birthday wishes for a male friend, and for freshmen — our first day of school wishes.
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More ideas in our birthday flowers and roses collections.
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FAQ
When is Students Day in Ukraine?
November 17 is International Students Day. In 2026 it falls on a Tuesday.
Why is Students Day on November 17?
The date is linked to the events of 1939 in Prague, when students protested against the Nazi occupation and faced repression.
What gift suits a student?
Useful study items, a coffee shop gift card, concert tickets, homemade treats, and for a female student — a small bouquet.
In summer young people are celebrated again — see our Youth Day wishes (August 12).
Before exams, try good luck wishes.
For colleagues in IT: Programmers Day wishes (13 September).
For lecturers and scientists: Science Day wishes (third Saturday of May).
For athletes and coaches: Sports Day wishes.
And when the final exam comes, you will need these thesis defence congratulations.
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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.
