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HydrangeasOn November 9, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language. The holiday was established in 1997 and is traditionally associated with honoring Saint Nestor the Chronicler. On this day Ukrainians write the All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity and congratulate language teachers, writers and everyone who loves their native word. Here you will find short wishes, messages for teachers and students, colleagues and friends, poems and ideas for celebrating. “Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language” is searched 2.8K times a month.
Teachers are also celebrated on their professional day — see our Teacher’s Day wishes; another holiday of Ukrainian identity is Vyshyvanka Day.
Short Language Day wishes
- Happy Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language! May our native word sound proud and free.
- Happy native language day! Let us speak, write and read in Ukrainian.
- Happy Language Day! May every word carry kindness and light.
- Congratulations! Language is our strength, our memory and our home.
- Happy Day of Ukrainian Writing! Interesting books and beautiful words.
- Happy holiday of the word! Let us cherish our native language every day.
For Ukrainian language teachers
- Dear teachers of Ukrainian language and literature! Happy holiday. Thank you for teaching children to love their native word, feel the beauty of the language and think in Ukrainian. Inspiration and grateful students to you!
- Happy Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language! You are the guardians of the word. May your work bring you joy and your lessons be remembered for a lifetime.
- Happy professional holiday! Thank you for every dictation, essay and book read that made us more literate.
For pupils and students
- Happy Language Day! May Ukrainian be not just a school subject for you, but the language of dreams, friendship and creativity.
- Happy holiday, students! Read more, write boldly and do not fear mistakes — that is how mastery is born.
- Happy Day of Writing! Good luck with the radio dictation — and may you love our native word even more.
For colleagues and friends
- Colleagues, happy Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language! May our letters be literate and our conversations sincere.
- Friends, happy native language day! I am proud that we speak Ukrainian — at home, at work and in our dreams.
- Happy Language Day! May every conversation we have be one more step toward unity.
Official greetings
- Dear colleagues! Warm congratulations on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language. Language is the foundation of our identity and unity. We wish you inspiration, love for the native word and peace.
- Happy Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language! We thank educators, scholars, writers and everyone who cherishes the Ukrainian word.
Language Day poems
Our native word is like a song,
A mother’s lullaby so dear,
May it ring out loud and strong
In every home, both far and near!
Word by word, a song is born,
Word by word, a book comes alive,
May our language greet each morn
And year by year grow and thrive!
A holiday of unity for all Ukrainians is Unity Day; and for a language teacher’s birthday, see our birthday wishes for a teacher.
Gifts for Language Day
The best gift is a Ukrainian book with a handwritten inscription. A language teacher will also appreciate a bouquet with a card written in beautiful handwriting.
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More ideas in our roses and flowers in a box collections.
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FAQ
When is the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language?
Every year on November 9. In 2026 it falls on a Monday.
What is the Radio Dictation of National Unity?
An annual dictation that Ukrainians around the world write live on November 9. It has been held since 2000.
What gift suits a Ukrainian language teacher?
A book by a contemporary Ukrainian author, a nice notebook or pen, a bouquet and a card with warm words.
9 November is also Culture Workers Day — Culture Workers Day wishes.
Greeting media people? Here are Journalists Day wishes (6 June).
For librarians: Library Day wishes (30 September).
Those who carry words between languages are greeted on 30 September: Translation Day wishes.
You can also greet those who write in Ukrainian on Writers’ Day, 3 March.
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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.
