| UN French Language Day Journée de la langue française | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 March |
| Next time | 20 March 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 2010 |
| Related to | International Francophonie Day International Mother Language Day UN Arabic Language Day UN Chinese Language Day UN English Language Day UN Portuguese Language Day UN Russian Language Day UN Spanish Language Day UN Swahili Language Day |
UN French Language Day (French: Journée de la langue française) is observed annually on 20 March.[1] The event was established by UN's Department of Public Information in 2010 "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization".[2]
For the French language, 20 March was chosen as the date since it "coincides with the 40th anniversary of the International Organization of La Francophonie",[3] a group whose members share a common tongue, as well as the humanist values promoted by the French language.[3] Other dates were selected for the celebration of the UN's other five official languages.