21 Feb
International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day was established to draw people’s attention to the problem of the disappearance of some languages, as well as to the maintenance of cultural diversity. According to UNESCO, there are about 6,000 languages in the world, 43% of which are endangered. Languages are considered endangered when less than 30% of native speakers are actively using or learning it. On this day events drawing attention to the languages of the peoples of Ukraine should be organized.
ADD DATE TO MY CALENDAR 21-02-2027 00:00 21-02-2027 23:59 Europe/Kyiv International Mother Language Day true International Mother Language Day was established to draw people’s attention to the problem of the disappearance of some languages, as well as to the maintenance of cultural diversity. According to UNESCO, there are about 6,000 languages in the world, 43% of which are endangered. Languages are considered endangered when less than 30% of native speakers are actively using or learning it. On this day events drawing attention to the languages of the peoples of Ukraine should be organized.