EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES HISTORY

The European Day of Languages is a yearly event celebrating the linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe and emphasizing the importance of intercultural understanding.

Today, there are over 200 European languages, 24 official EU languages and around 60 regional or minority languages, not including languages spoken by people from around the world that have migrated to the European Union.

The event was a joint effort between the Council of Europe and the European Union. Since its inception in 2001, the annual celebration has been spent encouraging lifelong language learning across Europe while promoting the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of the continent.

The European Day of Languages is an annual event held on the 26th of September.

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