Teachers' Day is a chance to tell a teacher what usually goes unsaid during the school year. Below are Teachers' Day wishes from students and parents, for a homeroom teacher, a kindergarten teacher, colleagues and the principal, plus short card messages, heartfelt words and a few short poems. Copy any of them and add a name or a shared memory.

For general tips on writing sincere words, see what to write on a flower card, and for more messages for other occasions, see our birthday wishes collection.

The right length depends on the format: two sentences are enough for a card with flowers

When is Teachers' Day in Ukraine

In Ukraine, Education Workers' Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of October. In 2026 it falls on October 4. Since it is a weekend, students usually congratulate teachers on Friday or Monday. There is also October 5, World Teachers' Day, established by UNESCO.

The holiday covers all educators: school teachers, kindergarten teachers, college and university lecturers, club coaches, school librarians and psychologists.

Teachers' Day wishes from students

Thank you for teaching us not just your subject, but how to think, disagree respectfully and not be afraid of mistakes. Happy Teachers' Day!
Happy Teachers' Day! We wish you students who listen, colleagues who support you, and evenings free of marking.
You can explain the hardest things so they make sense and make boring topics exciting. Thank you, and happy holiday!
Happy Teachers' Day! May every lesson bring you joy and every graduate come back to say thank you.
Thank you for your patience, for second chances and for believing in us even when we didn't believe in ourselves.
We wish you good health, calm nerves and a salary worthy of your work. You are the best teacher!
Your lessons are the ones we look forward to. Thank you for the knowledge, the humour and the kindness.
Happy professional holiday! May your inspiration never run out and every new class bring only pleasant surprises.
Thank you for seeing each of us as a person, not just a name in the register. Happy Teachers' Day!
Happy Teachers' Day! We promise to learn the rules if you promise to have a proper rest this weekend.

Wishes from parents

Dear (name)! Thank you for caring for our children, for the knowledge and for making them want to go to school. Happy Teachers' Day!
On behalf of all the parents, happy holiday! We wish you strength, inspiration and grateful students in every class.
Thank you for the work that often goes unseen: the early preparation, the late marking and every minute of attention you give our children.
Happy Education Workers' Day! May the children delight you with their progress and the parents with their understanding.
You have become not only a teacher for our children but a role model. Thank you, and all the best to your family!
Dear teachers! Thank you for keeping lessons going in difficult times and giving children a sense of stability.
We wish you health, warmth, peace of mind and a peaceful sky. Thank you for every lesson!
Happy Teachers' Day! Your work is the most important investment in our children's future, and we truly value it.

For a homeroom teacher

You are like a second parent at school: you listen, protect and guide us. Thank you, and happy Teachers' Day!
Happy Teachers' Day to our homeroom teacher! Thank you for putting up with our jokes, organising trips and always being on our side.
Our class is your second family, even if a noisy one. We wish you patience, joy and plenty of rest!
Thank you for every class meeting, for the support before tests and for believing in our class. You are the best!
Happy Teachers' Day! May our class make you proud, and we will do our best not to let you down.
Thank you for knowing more about each of us than we think and always finding the right words.

For a kindergarten teacher

Thank you for making our little one run to kindergarten with joy. You make their childhood warm and happy!
Happy professional holiday! We wish you health, patience and strength from every child's smile.
Thank you for your care and kindness, and for teaching our children to be friends, share and explore the world.
Your job is hundreds of tied shoelaces, wiped tears and answers to "why?". Thank you for everything!
Happy holiday! May your life hold as much joy as you give our children.
Dear teachers! You are our children's very first teachers. Thank you for the warmth they will remember for life.

For colleagues and the principal

Dear colleagues! Happy professional holiday. I wish you strength, inspiration and work that brings real joy, not just tiredness.
Dear (name)! Thank you for your support, advice and the coffee breaks that save the hardest days. Happy Teachers' Day!
Happy Education Workers' Day! May students be attentive, parents understanding and the administration fair.
Dear Principal! Thank you for your wise leadership and for keeping our school a place people want to come back to.
Happy professional holiday to our school leadership! We wish you a strong team, stability and a successful school year.
Happy holiday, colleagues! May we have fewer reports and more time for the reasons we came into teaching.

Short messages for a card

When your wishes come with a bouquet, one or two sentences are enough. These fit easily on a small card.

Thank you for the knowledge and warmth! Happy Teachers' Day!
The best flowers for the best teacher!
Happy Teachers' Day! You inspire us.
Thank you for your patience and for believing in us!
Happy holiday! May every lesson be a joy.
To a truly great teacher, with love from your class.
So glad to have you! Happy professional holiday!
Congratulations! Inspiration, health and grateful students.
You taught us the most important thing: how to learn. Thank you!
Happy Teachers' Day! With respect from (class).

Heartfelt wishes and how to write your own

Years will pass and we will forget the formulas and dates, but we will remember how you believed in us. Thank you for that.
You were there when things were hardest for me, and you may never know how much that meant. Happy Teachers' Day!
Each of us will carry a piece of your kindness into adult life. Thank you for being exactly the teacher you are.
Sometimes one "you can do it" from you meant more than all the grades. Thank you, and happy holiday!

To make a personal message sound sincere, follow a simple structure:

Greeting: use the name your school normally uses.
A specific memory: a lesson, a trip, a phrase the teacher said.
What it changed: "now I love reading", "I went on to study chemistry".
One wish: personal, not a list of "health, happiness, success".
Signature: your name or your class.

Short Teachers' Day poems

Short verses you can write on a card or read out at a school event.

You opened up a world of books,
You taught us how to dream and grow.
So here are flowers, warmth and thanks
For everything you helped us know.

May October bring you light,
May every lesson go just right,
May every class be kind and true,
And every day be good to you.

For patience, wisdom, gentle care,
For always being really there,
We bring these flowers, small but bright,
To say thank you: you got it right.

What flowers to give a teacher

Flowers are the traditional Teachers' Day gift. To make the bouquet last and keep it practical on a busy desk, choose compact arrangements: in a box, in a basket or a small bouquet in kraft paper. Spray roses, chrysanthemums, alstroemerias and gypsophila last the longest. For more on choosing, see first day of school flowers.

From the whole class: a larger bouquet or a basket arrangement signed by all students.
From one student: a small bouquet or a few stems in kraft paper.
For a kindergarten teacher: a bright box arrangement that fits on a shelf.
For a colleague or principal: understated classics such as roses, hydrangea or eustoma.

Field Motive gypsophila bouquet — A light gypsophila bouquet: a lovely gift from one student

Ready-made options are in the flowers for a teacher section. For a more subtle thank-you, see thank-you bouquets or flowers in a box. Same-day delivery in Kyiv means the bouquet can arrive before the first lesson.

FAQ

When is Teachers' Day in Ukraine in 2026?

October 4, 2026, the first Sunday of October. World Teachers' Day is October 5.

How do I write a short Teachers' Day message?

Thank the teacher for one specific thing and add a wish: "Thank you for your patience and for believing in us! Happy Teachers' Day!"

Is it appropriate for parents to send separate wishes?

Yes. A card or letter from the parents' committee thanking the teacher for the year is a kind gesture that complements the children's wishes.

What can I give a teacher besides flowers?

Sweets, a fruit basket, a nice notebook or a book. For more ideas, see gifts to add to flowers.

Graduation messages are in graduation wishes.

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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.

Teachers' Day Wishes: From Students, Parents and Colleagues