| UN Russian Language Day | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 6 |
| Related to | International Mother Language Day, UN Arabic Language Day, UN Chinese Language Day, UN English Language Day, UN French Language Day, UN Spanish Language Day |
UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on June 6.[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". June 6 was chosen as the date for the Russian language because it is the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, who is "recognized as the father of Russian literature".[2]