On January 22, Ukraine celebrates Unity Day — in memory of the 1919 Act of Union, when the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the West Ukrainian People’s Republic proclaimed their unification into one state. It is a celebration of the unity of East and West and of all Ukrainians, wherever they are. Here you will find short Unity Day wishes, messages for family, friends and colleagues, official greetings and poems. The topic is very popular: “Unity Day of Ukraine” is searched 11K times a month.

Other national holidays are Independence Day and National Flag Day.

Unity Day of Ukraine is celebrated on January 22

Short Unity Day wishes

Happy Unity Day of Ukraine! Unity, peace and resilience.
Happy Unity Day! We are one nation, and that is our strength.
Happy Unity Day! May East and West always stand together.
Happy holiday of unity! Peace to every family and Victory to Ukraine.
Happy Unity Day! Together we are unbeatable.
Congratulations! May the unity we feel today hold us together always.

For family and friends

My dear ones, happy Unity Day! Wherever we are — in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv or abroad — we are one family and one nation. Peace to us and see you soon.
Happy Unity Day, friends! I am proud that we go through every trial together. May our unity be the key to a peaceful future.
Happy Unity Day! May every home be warm and every heart full of faith in Ukraine.

For colleagues and official greetings

Dear colleagues! Warm congratulations on the Unity Day of Ukraine. May the unity that brought our ancestors together inspire our shared work and mutual support. Peace, strength and Victory!
Happy Unity Day! We thank the defenders who keep our country whole, and everyone who works for Victory.
Our team congratulates everyone on the Unity Day of Ukraine. May our shared work make the country stronger.

For defenders

Dear defenders, happy Unity Day! You protect the unity of our land at the cost of your own safety. Thank you — we are waiting for you at home.
Happy Unity Day! May every piece of Ukrainian land be free again, and may you come home safe.

More words of support are in our Armed Forces Day wishes.

Unity Day poems

East and West stand side by side,
One land, one family, one heart,
May peace above us all abide
And nothing tear our land apart!

Hand in hand, like sisters, brothers,
We stand as one from shore to shore,
May peace and kindness bless each other
And light up every home and door!

How Unity Day is celebrated

People form “human chains” — a symbol of unity, as in 1990.
National flags are raised and ceremonies are held.
People call relatives in other regions and abroad.
People support defenders and internally displaced persons.

Another celebration of Ukrainian symbols is Vyshyvanka Day.

Flowers for the holiday

A bouquet in blue and yellow is a symbolic gift for national holidays. You can send it to relatives in another city as a sign of unity.

Blue hydrangea and roses — for family in another city

More ideas in our roses and flowers in a box collections.

51 yellow roses — a sunny bouquet for the holiday

FAQ

When is Unity Day in Ukraine?

Every year on January 22. In 2027 it falls on a Friday.

What happened on January 22, 1919?

The Act of Union was proclaimed on Sofiiska Square in Kyiv, uniting the UPR and the WUPR into one state.

What is the “human chain”?

On January 21, 1990, hundreds of thousands of people joined hands to form a chain from Kyiv to Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk as a sign of Ukraine’s unity.

Language is the foundation of unity — see our Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language wishes.

Another national summer holiday: Constitution Day of Ukraine (28 June).

An autumn national holiday: Day of Dignity and Freedom (21 November).

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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.

Unity Day of Ukraine Wishes