You can't have a Greek birthday without the song! Unlike the English "Happy Birthday to You," the Greek version is a poetic wish for wisdom and longevity.
Essentially, you are wishing someone of life, health, and happiness. In Greece, "Hronia Polla" is the "Swiss Army Knife" of well-wishes—used for birthdays, name days, weddings, and even national holidays. The Greek Birthday Song hronia_polla_gia_ta_genethlia_sou
If you’re planning a celebration for a friend or want to embrace the culture, keep these three things in mind: You can't have a Greek birthday without the song
Να τα εκατοστήσεις! (May you live to be 100!) In Greece, "Hronia Polla" is the "Swiss Army
Να ζήσεις [Name] και χρόνια πολλά, μεγάλος/η να γίνεις με κάτασπρα μαλλιά. Παντού να σκορπίζεις της γνώσης το φως, και όλοι να λένε να ο/η σοφός!
Χρόνια πολλά και ό,τι επιθυμείς! (Happy Many Years and may everything you desire come true!)