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International Mother Language Day [1 record]

Record 1 2023-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
OBS

... observed for the first time on 21 February 2000.

OBS

The International Mother Language Day is being observed every year in UNESCO's member states and its Headquarters to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multiculturalism.

OBS

Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 21st day of February is to be known as "International Mother Language Day."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
OBS

La Journée internationale de la langue maternelle est célébrée chaque année dans les États membres et au siège de l'UNESCO afin de promouvoir la diversité linguistique et culturelle et le multilinguisme.

OBS

Le 21 février est, dans tout le Canada, désigné comme «Journée internationale de la langue maternelle».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
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