English Language Day aims to entertain and inform people about the history, culture and achievements associated with the language. The day often features book-reading events, English quizzes, poetry and literature exchanges, and other activities that promote the English language.
Public Life
English Language Day is a global observance and not a public holiday.
About English Language Day
English is one of the two working languages of the UN Secretariat and one of the organization’s six official languages. English is often referred to as a "world language", or the lingua franca (bridge language or common language used by speakers of different languages) of the modern era because it is widely spoken. The UN first celebrated English Language Day on April 23, 2010.
Did You Know?
For a language that was used by only 3 tribes about 1500 years ago, English has official or special status in at least 75 countries with a total population of over two billion.
English Language Day Observances
Year
Weekday
Date
Name
Holiday Type
2016
Sat
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2017
Sun
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2018
Mon
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2019
Tue
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2020
Thu
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2021
Fri
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2022
Sat
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2023
Sun
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2024
Tue
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2025
Wed
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
2026
Thu
Apr 23
English Language Day
United Nations observance
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