| UN English Language Day | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23 |
| Related to | International Mother Language Day, UN Arabic Language Day, UN Chinese Language Day, UN French Language Day, UN Russian Language Day, UN Spanish Language Day |
UN English Language Day is observed annually on April 23.[1] The event was established by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to seeking "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six of its official working languages throughout the organization". April 23 was chosen as the date for the English language because it is the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death.[2]