Many Happy Returns! – Χρόνια πολλά! – Chronia Polla (This is the phrase Greeks usually say to one another when they are celebrating something together. It is said on birthdays, name days, and holidays and it is definitely a common word that you will hear on Greek Independence Day). Long Live Greece – ζήτω η Ελλάδα – Zito I Ellatha (This is another common phrase that is said during this holiday)