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28 Graduation Captions to Help You Commemorate the Big Day

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Sonja Henrikssen
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After so many years of school, it can be hard to find the right graduation post captions for your feed. Whether you’re graduating from sixteen or twenty years of study (or more), it’s a huge occasion, and you want to celebrate it the right way!

To help, we’ve compiled a list of the best graduation captions for all of your stylish posts–because this moment deserves to be remembered.

Short Graduation Captions

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A few words can say a lot. These captions are perfect ways to summarize over a decade of learning with minimal typing.

  • It’s been great!
  • See you all again!
  • What a ride.
  • For all the friends I made along the way.
  • Caps off!
  • Got the gown.
  • Here’s to the future.
  • No more tests!

Funny Graduation Captions

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If you’re feeling less sentimental and more silly, you can always try a funny caption. These graduation caption picks showcase your unique vibe and give everyone a chance to laugh! Don’t forget to add some silly poses, too! Those special moments with your friends will be valuable reminders of the past as you get older.

  • When’s the next quiz?
  • Did I pass the final!?
  • Missed the bus!
  • A graduate with a grad-u-hat!
  • I forgot what this diploma was for.
  • That’s all, folks!
  • Did anyone else do the homework?

Graduation Quotes for Instagram

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Can’t think of the right words? Sometimes, someone else has already said the perfect thing. Here are some great quotes to use for your graduation posts.

  • “Do all the other things, the ambitious things.” — George Saunders
  • “What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” — Alfred Mercier
  • “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that’s yours to lead.” — Nora Ephron
  • “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”– Benjamin Franklin
  • “The highest result of education is tolerance.” — Helen Keller
  • “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” –Semisonic, “Closing Time”

Cute Graduation Captions

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Feeling coy? Something cute will make your wonderful personality shine, and it makes for a sweet reminder of your past when you look back.

  • I’ll be going places!
  • I can’t wait for the future!
  • We’re all in this together.
  • Everything I learned led to this.
  • To new beginnings.
  • Cheers to the memories!
  • Thanks for all the fun!

We want to see your graduation captions! Show us on Instagram or TikTok @lulus using #lovelulus and head to our Graduation Dresses Shop to score the perfect ‘fit for your big day!

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