The European Day of Languages is celebrated every year on 26 September. 🌍📚
It was established by the Council of Europe in 2001, during the European Year of Languages, and has been celebrated annually ever since.
🎯 Main objectives
- Promote language learning at all ages.
- Celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity in Europe (there are more than 200 European languages!).
- Encourage multilingualism, showing that speaking several languages improves communication, job opportunities, and intercultural understanding.
🗣️ Key facts
- Europe is home to 24 official EU languages and many regional/minority ones.
- More than 60 regional or minority languages are spoken in Europe (e.g., Basque, Catalan, Welsh, Sami).
- Multilingualism helps strengthen cognitive abilities, creativity, and social skills.
