Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| Христо́с воскре́с | Xrystós voskrés |
| Сві́тлої Па́схи | Svítloji Pásxy |
| воі́стину воскре́с | voístynu voskrés |
These phrases are used to celebrate Easter. The phrase Христо́с воскре́с is the standard religious greeting used by Orthodox Christians during the Easter season, while Сві́тлої Па́схи serves as a way to wish someone a bright Easter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Христо́с воскре́с literally means Christ is risen.
Which one should you use?
Христо́с воскре́с is the standard liturgical greeting, to which the traditional response is воі́стину воскре́с (Truly He is risen). Сві́тлої Па́схи is a more general way to refer to the holiday in a greeting, and Христос Воскрес! can be used as a formal way to say 'Christ is Risen!'
How does it change in a sentence?
Сві́тлої Па́схи is in the genitive case, which is used in the context of a greeting and literally means 'of Bright Easter'.
How do you pronounce it?
Xrystós voskrés
When do people say it?
When celebrating the Easter season, the standard religious greeting is Христо́с воскре́с. If someone greets you with this phrase, the traditional liturgical response is воі́стину воскре́с.
Did you know?
- The greeting Христо́с воскре́с is often accompanied by the tradition of kissing three times on the cheek or bowing to elders during the holiday season.
- Depending on the calendar used, Ukrainians may celebrate and exchange these greetings on different dates, as some follow the Julian calendar and others the Gregorian calendar.
- The greeting Сві́тлої Па́схи is frequently paired with the offering of 'paska', a traditional rich bread, which serves as a physical symbol of the wishes being exchanged.
Examples in context
- Нехай твій Великдень буде наповнений любов'ю та щастям!May your Easter be filled with love and happiness!
- Нехай твоє серце буде наповнене радістю та коханням на Великдень!May your heart be filled with happiness and love on Easter!
Example conversation
Dmytro and Nataliia meet on Easter morning.
- Дмитро DmytroПривіт, Наталіє! Христо́с воскре́с!Pryvit, Nataliye! Khrystos voskres!Hello, Nataliia! Christ is risen!
- Наталія NataliiaВоі́стину воскре́с, Дмитре!Voistynu voskres, Dmytre!Truly He is risen, Dmytro!
- Дмитро DmytroБажаю вам світлої Пасхи.Bazhayu vam svitloyi Paskhy.I wish you a bright Easter.
- Наталія NataliiaДякую, і вам того ж!Dyakuyu, i vam toho zh!Thank you, and the same to you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy Easter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
