About European Day of Languages

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European Day of Languages .

Dates of European Day of Languages

2026 European Union Saturday, September 26thEuropean Day of Languages

2025 European Union Friday, September 26thEuropean Day of Languages

2024 European Union Thursday, September 26thEuropean Day of Languages

2023 European Union Tuesday, September 26thEuropean Day of Languages

2022 European Union Monday, September 26thEuropean Day of Languages

Summary

A day to promoteg the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe, which must be preserved and fostered.

An initiative of the Council of Europe, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated on 26 September every year since 2001. A range of events are organised across Europe: activities for and with children, television and radio programmes, language classes and conferences.

The European Year of Languages 2001, jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union, was successful in involving millions of people across 45 participating countries. Its activities celebrated linguistic diversity in Europe and promoted language learning.

Following the success of the Year of Languages, the Council of Europe declared a European Day of Languages to be celebrated on 26th of September each year.

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