Cedefop

The European Day of Languages was created during the European Year of Languages in 2001, a Council of Europe initiative with the European Union. Throughout Europe, hundreds of activities celebrating language diversity and promoting language learning will be held on 26 September.

Celebrating languages means celebrating diversity; speaking to other people in their language means opening yourself to them and breaking down linguistic and cultural barriers. Learning a language is something we can all do regardless of age or education - enthusiasm to communicate is the key to success and even a little knowledge can open doors to new cultures and opportunities.