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International Mother Language Day
- International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly with the adoption of UN resolution 56/262 in 2002.
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1916 – World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins. 1918 – The last Carolina parakeet dies in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo. 1919 – German socialist Kurt Eisner is assassinated. His death results in the establishment of the Bavarian Soviet Republic and parliament and government fleeing Munich, Germany.
- International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual...
- Language Movement Day
Language Movement Day (Bengali: ভাষা আন্দোলন দিবস Bhasha...
- International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day. 21 February. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000.
Feb 21, 2023 · 21 February 2023. The event hosted by UNESCO will explore the following main themes: Enhancing multilingual education as a necessity to transform education in multilingual contexts from early...
Presidents’ Day, in the United States, holiday (third Monday in February) popularly recognized as honouring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents. What is the history of Presidents' Day?
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- When is Presidents’ Day?Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday in the month of February in the United States.
- What is the origin of Presidents’ Day?The birthday of U.S. President George Washington (February 22) was first celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States in the 1880s. In 1968...
- Why is Presidents’ Day on a Monday?Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February because of the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, which moved a number of federal holidays...
Jul 6, 2018 · On November 17, 1999, UNESCO acknowledged February 21 as International Mother Language Day in respect of the martyrs who defended the language. Each year, UNESCO declares the theme of the year's international language day celebration. In Canada, Matthew Kellway introduced the celebration to the Canadian parliament on February 5, 2014.
