Language year calendar

Today there is growing awareness that languages play a vital role in development, in ensuring cultural
diversity and intercultural dialogue, but also in strengthening co-operation and attaining quality
education for all, in building inclusive knowledge societies and preserving cultural heritage, and in
mobilizing political will for applying the benefits of science and technology to sustainable development.
World Hindi Day 10th of January: Hindi is one of the languages extensively spoken in the Northern part
of India, and also in the world. After Mandarin and English, it is observed that Hindi is the third-most
spoken language in the world. The contributions of Hindi in Indian literature, in upholding the values of
the country and explaining the ongoing issues is note-worthy. In 1949, Hindi was spoken for the first
time in the United Nations General Assembly. In 2006, the first Vishwa Hindi Diwas was observed by the
then Prime Minister of the country – Dr. Manmohan Singh. Since then, January 10 has been observed as
World Hindi Day everywhere. Every year, World Hindi Day is celebrated to honour the contributions of
the Hindi speakers, the importance of the language and for making it adequately known all over the
world. Hindi is observed as the official language of the Indian Government and is also one of the official
languages of the union of India, besides English. One of the best ways to celebrate World Hindi Day is by
promoting the significance of the language and urging people to include Hindi in their speeches,
performances, music and theatre arts. Hindi plays a major role in the cultural and linguistic landscape of
the world – it is time to appreciate the beauty and the diversity of the language. In 1999, a special day to
promote mother languages was created: International Mother Language Day. The day was also
intended to raise awareness of just how many languages we have on this planet and to protect them.
The idea for this special day came from the country of Bangladesh, and 21 February is also the day
when Bangladeshis mark the day that the Bangla language was officially accepted. Bangladeshis
celebrate both days by holding literary competitions and singing songs. Every year, UNESCO chooses a
different theme and holds different events at its headquarters in Paris, France. For example, in 2005,
there was a focus on Braille and sign languages, and in 2017, a focus on how multilingual education
could help the world to have a better future. Other countries have also set up special projects to mark
this day. For example, in 2014, the Indian government released digital learning materials for schools and
colleges in the 22 most widely spoken Indian languages. The theme of the 2023 International Mother
Language Day, “Multilingual education – a necessity to transform education” aligns with
recommendations made during the Transforming Education Summit, where an emphasis was also
placed on Indigenous people’s education and languages. National Grammar Day, which is celebrated on
March 4, was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, the author of Things That Make Us
[Sic] and founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar. The day was developed not just to
berate people for making the wrong grammar choices but also to celebrate the positive side of
language. Good use of grammar and language ensures your intended meaning comes across. Some
people celebrate National Grammar Day with blog posts and lessons dedicated to the subject. John E.
McIntyre, author of the column “You Don’t Say” for the Baltimore Sun, gives advice on how to prepare
for National Grammar Day: “Before you announce to the world which words you particularly dislike,
take a moment to consider that the world is unlikely to be waiting breathlessly to hear. Every year on
March 20, a new holiday is celebrated - the International Day of the French Language . The event was
launched by the United Nations in 2010. The date of the celebration was chosen in honor of the
International Day of Francophonie, which appeared in 1970. Writers and philosophers of the 17th
century - Moliere, Descartes and others - are considered the creators of the modern French language.
French has been one of the official working languages of the United Nations since 1946. In addition,
French is spread in a large number of countries and organizations, it is the second most popular
language. About 250 million people in the world speak French (more than 50 countries). The purpose of
the International French Language Day is to attract humanity to multilingualism and the active use of
all the languages of the United Nations. In 2010, the United Nations named six language days in
recognition of the six official languages of the U.N. and to bring attention to the history, culture, and
achievements of each. The United Nations selected April 20 for Chinese Language Day as the date
commemorates Gu Yu (or "Grain Rain") one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese culture. During this
period, rain brings the rapid growth of grain. It also honors the Chinese ancestor, Cang Jie, who is
credited with creating the beautifully written Chinese language. Today, many members of the United
Nations work with Chinese as a functional language. They also aim to teach people around the world the
benefits that learning the Chinese language can have. English Language Day at the UN is celebrated on
23 April, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William
Shakespeare. For example, the words 'gossip', 'fashionable' and 'lonely' were all first used by
Shakespeare. He also invented phrases like 'break the ice', 'all our yesterdays', 'faint-hearted' and
'love is blind'. Can you guess what they mean? As well as being the most famous playwright, who wrote
in English, Shakespeare also had a huge impact on modern-day English. Today, every one in four people
in the world uses English. English is being used more and more as a way for two speakers with different
first languages to communicate with each other. The Day is the result of a 2010 initiative by
the Department of Global Communications, establishing language days for each of the Organization's six
official languages. The purpose of the UN's language days is to celebrate multilingualism and cultural
diversity, as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization. Every
year on April 23rd, Spanish Language Day celebrates the second most spoken language in the world. It’s
also a day to honor the most revered writer in the Spanish language, Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra. The
Spanish language originated in Spain. Currently, there are more than 450 million native Spanish speakers
in the world. Only the Chinese language surpasses Spanish as the most spoken language in the
world. The United States ranks second for the number of Spanish speakers. About 43 million people in
the U.S. speak Spanish as a first language. This number continues to grow every year. Events and
activities are held throughout the world in Spanish speaking regions. One of the most popular events is
the reading of one of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra’s most acclaimed novels, Don Quixote. The
European Day of Languages (EDL) was first celebrated in 2001 during the European Year of Languages.
At the end of this campaign the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers decided to make EDL an
annual event/ The European Day of Languages (EDL) on 26 September is a well-established
opportunity to raise awareness about language learning and linguistic diversity. Many language and
cultural institutes, associations, universities and schools take part in various events and activities
organised throughout the EU. There are 24 official languages in Europe but adding in regional and
minority languages, the total number spoken across the continent is over 200. International Translation
Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an
important role in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation,
contributing to development and strengthening world peace and security. Thus, on 24 May 2017, the
General Assembly adopted resolution on the role of language professionals in connecting nations and
fostering peace, understanding and development, and declared 30 September as International
Translation Day. 30 September celebrates the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator, who is
considered the patron saint of translators. St. Jerome was a priest from North-eastern Italy, who is
known mostly for his endeavor of translating most of the Bible into Latin from the Greek manuscripts of
the New Testament. He also translated parts of the Hebrew Gospel into Greek. Since 1997, the Day of
Ukrainian Writing and Language has traditionally been celebrated on November 9, the day of memory
of Reverend Nestor the Chronicler, who started the written Ukrainian language. It is believed that he is
the author of the first written history of the Ukrainian lands - "Tales of Medieval Years" This year, the
date of the holiday has changed - for the first time, Ukraine celebrated the Day of Ukrainian Writing
and Language on October 27 . The holiday was started on November 6, 1997. The then President of
Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma. According to tradition, the Radio Dictator of National Unity is written every
year on this holidaу. Language experts from 20 countries of the world participate in it. Radio dictation of
national unity is also one of the traditions of the holiday. Every year on December 3, the World Basque
Language Day is celebrated. The International Day of the Basque Language was first declared in 1949 by
Eusko Ikaskuntza. Officially, however, the celebrations, meetings and other activities around the
International Day of the Basque Language began in 1995, when the Basque diaspora held its first
worldwide congress. According to 2012 statistics, Basque is spoken by over 700,000 people. It is a
language isolate believed to be one of the few surviving Pre-Indo-European languages. Basque Language
Day was instituted in 1948 by the Society for Basque Studies.