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The UN celebrates English Language Day annually on the 23rd of April. This date was chosen in commemoration of the birth date of the influential English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. To celebrate the English language, all United Nations staff takes the opportunity to attend a series of events and activities that entertain, inform and [...]
The Spanish language is celebrated on International Spanish Language Day, which takes place annually on April 23rd. The day was chosen to pay homage to the great Spanish novelist, poet and playwright Don Miguel Cervantes Saavedra, who passed away on April 23rd, 1616. In Spanish speaking regions throughout the world, events and activities are held [...]
Every year on April 20th, the UN celebrates Chinese Language day. The event was established by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six of its official working languages throughout the organization. As mentioned in this translation [...]
