International Mother Language Day
worldwide annual observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity
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Summary
International Mother Language Day is a world day[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of world day entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,090 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: first language[3]
- Commons category: International Mother Language Day[4]
- Commemorates: first language[5]
- Inception: 2000[6]
- Organizer: United Nations[7], UNESCO[8]
- Day in year for periodic occurrence: February 21[9]
- Official website: https://www.un.org/en/observances/mother-language-day[10], https://www.un.org/fr/observances/mother-language-day[11], https://www.un.org/es/observances/mother-language-day[12], https://www.un.org/ru/observances/mother-language-day[13], https://www.un.org/ar/observances/mother-language-day[14], https://www.un.org/zh/observances/mother-language-day[15]
- Described at URL: https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N01/497/63/PDF/N0149763.pdf?OpenElement[16]
- Official name: International Mother Language Day[17], Journée internationale de la langue maternelle[18], Международный день родного языка[19], Día Internacional de la Lengua Materna[20], اليوم الدولي للغة الأم[21], 国际母语日[22]
- Motto text: linkages between mother tongue and multilingualism.[23], Languages matter![24], Languages matter for communities – the way forward[25], The information and communication technologies for the safeguarding and promotion of languages and linguistic diversity[26], Mother tongue instruction and inclusive education[27], Mother tongues and books – including digital books and textbooks[28], Local languages for global citizenship: spotlight on science[29], Inclusion in and through education: Language counts[30], Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes[31], Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education[32], Linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development[33], Indigenous languages matter for development, peace building and reconciliation[34], Languages without borders[35], Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society[36]
- Short name: IMLD[37]
- Hashtag: InternationalMotherLanguageDay[38]
Why It Matters
International Mother Language Day has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]