World Day of Romani Language | |
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Observed by | Worldwide |
Type | International |
Significance | Civil awareness day Romani culture |
Date | 5 November |
Next time | 5 November 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | International Romani Day, Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, Human Rights Day |
World Day of Romani Language promotes Romani language, culture and education. It is celebrated annually on 5 November, since 2009.[1] Croatian Parliament officially recognized it in 2012[2] and UNESCO proclaimed 5 November the World Day of Romani Language in 2015.[3][4] As of 2018, 16 Council of Europe member states recognize Romani language as a minority language under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.[5]