International Mother Language Day

• 22 Feb 2022

• International Mother Language Day is observed worldwide on 21^st February every year to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.
• Every year a unique theme is chosen by UNESCO to celebrate this special day. The theme of 2022 is: “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”, it focuses on potential role of technology to advance multilingual education and support the development of quality teaching and learning for all.
• The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day first came from Bangladesh.