| UN French Language Day Journée de la langue française | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 March |
| Next time | 20 March 2026 (2026-03-20) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 2010; 16 years ago (2010) |
| Related to | International Francophonie Day International Mother Language Day UN Arabic Language Day UN Chinese Language Day UN English Language Day UN Portuguese Language Day UN Russian Language Day UN Spanish Language Day UN Swahili Language Day |
UN French Language Day (French:Journée de la langue française) isobserved annually on 20 March.[1] The event was established by UN'sDepartment of Public Information in 2010 "to celebratemultilingualism andcultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout theOrganization".[2]
For theFrench language, 20 March was chosen as the date since it "coincides with the 40th anniversary of the International Organization ofLa Francophonie",[3] a group whose members share a common tongue, as well as the humanist values promoted by the French language.[3]Other dates were selected for the celebration of the UN's other five official languages.
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