International Mother Language Day in United States - 2023
21 Feb 2023, Tuesday
The United Nations' (UN) International Mother Language Day is annually held on February 21 to celebrate languages spoken worldwide. It also observes the human right to use these languages.
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About: International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly with the adoption of UN resolution 56/262 in 2002. Mother Language Day is part of a broader initiative "to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by people of the world" as adopted by the UN General Assembly on 16 May 2007 in UN resolution 61/266, which also established 2008 as the International Year of Languages.
| Official name | International Mother Language Day (IMLD) |
|---|---|
| Observed by | United Nations |
| Significance | Promotes the preservation and protection of all languages |
| Date | 21 February |
| date | 21 February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | February 21, 1953, 21 February 1972 (Officially), 21 February 2000 (Internationally) |
| Wikidata description | worldwide annual observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity |
| Wikidata id | Q42375 |
| Wikidata label | International Mother Language Day |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
International Mother Language Day (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 21 Feb, Tuesday | International Mother Language Day | United Nations observance |