З Дне́м Незале́жності
Z Dném Nezaléžnosti
З Дне́м Незале́жності (Z Dném Nezaléžnosti) is the Ukrainian way to say Happy Independence Day.
З Дне́м Незале́жності is the standard and most common way to wish someone a happy Independence Day in Ukraine.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'With the Day of Independence'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition З (with) triggers the instrumental case for the noun День (day), resulting in Днем.
How do you pronounce it?
Z Dném Nezaléžnosti
Did you know?
- The word Незалежність ('independence') shares a root with the word леж ('lie' or 'lay'), essentially describing a state of no longer being 'laid down' or suppressed under another power.
- While З Днем Незалежності is the standard greeting, Ukrainians often accompany it with the phrase Слава Україні! ('Glory to Ukraine!'), to which the traditional reply is Героям слава! ('Glory to the heroes!').
- In Ukraine, Independence Day is often marked by the wearing of the vyshyvanka, a traditional embroidered shirt that serves as a visual shorthand for the national identity celebrated in З Днем Незалежності.
Examples in context
- Іване, з Днем Незалежності України!Ivan, Happy Independence Day of Ukraine!
- Нехай День Незалежності принесе вам радість і процвітання!May Independence Day bring you joy and prosperity!
- Від серця вітаю з Днем Незалежності України! Слава героям, які воювали за незалежність вашої країни!From the bottom of my heart, I congratulate you on Independence Day of Ukraine! Glory to the heroes who fought for the independence of your country!
- Вітаю вас усіх З Дне́м Незале́жності.Vitayu vas usikh Z Dnem Nezalyezhnosti.I congratulate you all on Independence Day.
Example conversation
Nataliia and Dmytro meet at a small street cafe.
- Наталія NataliiaПривіт, Дмитре! З Дне́м Незале́жності!Pryvit, Dmytre! Z Dnem Nezalyezhnosti!Hi, Dmytro! Happy Independence Day!
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Наталіє! І тебе вітаю.Diakuiu, Nataliie! I tebe vitayu.Thank you, Nataliia! I congratulate you too.
- Наталія NataliiaЯкі плани на сьогодні?Yaki plany na siohodni?What are the plans for today?
- Дмитро DmytroХочу просто відпочити в парку.Khochu prosto vidpochyty v parku.I just want to rest in the park.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy independence day” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
