Wesołych Świąt
/vɛˈsɔ.wɘx ˈɕfjɔnt/
The Polish phrase for "happy holidays" is Wesołych Świąt.
Wesołych Świąt is a common way to express Happy Holidays in Polish. You may also see the combined greeting Wesołych Świąt i szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!, which combines Happy Holidays and Happy New Year into one phrase.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Wesołych means "happy" (in the genitive plural) and Świąt means "holidays" or "festivities" (in the genitive plural).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is in the genitive case, which is the standard grammatical form used for holiday wishes in Polish.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /vɛˈsɔ.wɘx ˈɕfjɔnt/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'Happy Holidays' to be inclusive of various celebrations, in Poland, Wesołych Świąt is most strongly associated with Christmas due to the religious traditions of the country.
- When greeting elders during these festivities, it is customary to pair the verbal greeting Wesołych Świąt with a polite gesture like a slight bow or a warm handshake.
- If you are wishing someone 'Happy Holidays' specifically for Easter, you would change the second word to Wielkanocy, making the phrase Wesołych Wielkanocy.
Examples in context
- Wesołych świąt.Happy holidays.This example shows how to use Wesołych Świąt.Tatoeba #5629692 by machmet, translation #2044389 by CK
- Wesołych Świąt wszystkim!Happy holidays to everyone!
- Chciałbym powiedzieć: Wesołych Świąt!I would like to say: Happy holidays!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Piotr are meeting at a Christmas market.
- MałgorzataCześć Piotr, Wesołych Świąt!Hi Piotr, happy holidays!
- PiotrDziękuję, Małgorzato. Tobie również!Thank you, Małgorzata. To you too!
- MałgorzataDziękuję bardzo.Thank you very much.
- PiotrDo zobaczenia!See you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy holidays” translations and entries Wesołych Świąt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
