On 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. Wishes for other holidays of the year are in our holiday wishes calendar.
Teachers are also celebrated on their professional day — see our Teacher’s Day wishes; another holiday of Ukrainian identity is Vyshyvanka Day.
Four simple ways to celebrate the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language
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.
What to write on a holiday card
Happy holiday! May your home always be filled with warmth, peace and joy.
Best wishes! Bright thoughts, good health and people around you worth celebrating with.
May this day bring calm and every day after it a reason to smile.
With warmth and best wishes to you and your family on this holiday!
A small bouquet goes well with a card: flowers turn even a few lines into a special gift.
View full-size photoA bouquet and card create a special atmosphere for a holiday greeting
Greeting loved ones from afar
A video call — agree on a good time so the whole family can talk without rushing.
A voice message — a real voice feels warmer than text, especially for grandparents.
Flower delivery — a bouquet with a card delivered on the holiday morning makes a lovely surprise.
A family video — collect short wishes from all your relatives and send them as one clip.
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!
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.
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.
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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