Spanish Language Day

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2023 Date	23 April 2023
2024 Date	23 April 2024

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Spanish Language Day in 2023

Sunday, 23 Apr

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Spanish Language Day History

Spanish Language Day seeks to increase awareness about the history, culture, and achievements of the Spanish language. Spanish is a Romance language, and it is the second most spoken language in the world. This day makes up one of six UN language days. The aim is to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity by exploring main languages.

Spanish Language Day was established in 2010 by the United Nations to promote the organizations six official languages. It is observed annually on April 23rd, a date coinciding with the death of Miguel de Cervantes. Cervantes is considered one of the greatest Spanish writers and is celebrated as a genius of Spanish letters. His most notable work is Don Quixote.

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Happy International Spanish Language Day. Can you name all the countries where Spanish is spoken? The day was chosen to pay homage to the great Spanish novelist, poet and playwright Don Miguel Cervantes Saavedra, who passed away on April 23rd, 1616. #díadelalenguaespañola https://t.co/GS4tdjEVdo
— Lulu Maria Fun Spanish (@LuluMariaFunSp1) April 23, 2023

On Spanish Language Day, @UNESCO shares key facts about one of the UN's six official languages. Follow @ONU_es to see our social media updates in Spanish. https://t.co/Eo7tBeBLDp https://t.co/2Ay3DmjULF
— United Nations (@UN) April 23, 2023

Today is Spanish Language Day as selected by @UN 🌍. Celebrate with Dr Yarí Pérez Marín from @MLACdurham as she discusses her current research and the duality of the Spanish language here 👉 https://t.co/KnpGTRnLjl https://t.co/n7zgYAgzFw
— Durham University (@durham_uni) April 23, 2023

Spanish Language Day Facts

According to Rosetta Stone, Spanish is the second most spoken language around the world with over 500 million speakers.
One of the most well-known and important works of the Spanish language is Miguel de Cervantes’ El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha).
The third most popular language on the internet is Spanish. It follows behind Russian which is second, and English which is first.

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Spanish Language Day Top Events and Things to Do

Watch the UN's webinar celebrating Spanish Language Day. The webinar focuses on raising awareness about gender-inclusive Spanish.
Learn Spanish, enjoy Spanish food and culture, or read Spanish works of literature.
Watch a movie highlighting Spanish culture or themes. Here are our suggestions:
Pain and Glory (Dolor Y Gloria) (2019)
Roma (2018)
Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del fauno) (2006)