21 February

International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day is a United Nations observance that celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity and the importance of mother languages in identity, learning, and community life. The day highlights how languages carry stories, knowledge, memory, and cultural heritage across generations. It also raises awareness of endangered languages and the need to support multilingual education and language preservation.

Event Suggestions:
• Invite participants to share greetings, songs, stories, or poems in their mother language
• Create a multilingual display celebrating languages spoken in your community
• Discuss language preservation, endangered languages, and the value of multilingual learning

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