International day
International Mother Language Day
An international day of the United Nations, designated by A/RES/56/262.
- Kind
- International day
- Designated by
- United Nations
- Resolution
- A/RES/56/262
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01Dates
Computed for 2026 to 2030.
| Gregorian | Solar Hijri | Lunar Hijri | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esfand 2, 1404 AP | Ramadan 4, 1447 AH | ||
| Esfand 2, 1405 AP | Ramadan 14, 1448 AH | ||
| Esfand 2, 1406 AP | Ramadan 25, 1449 AH | ||
| Esfand 3, 1407 AP | Shawwal 8, 1450 AH | ||
| Esfand 3, 1408 AP | Shawwal 18, 1451 AH |
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02What it is
- Listed
- 21 February
- Designated by
- United Nations
- Resolution
- A/RES/56/262
- How the date is set
- 21 February every year, in the Gregorian calendar.
- Where it is observed
- Worldwide
03In the Academy
- Disciplines
- Kurdish language and linguistics, Kurmanji, Sorani, Linguistics
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04Events on this day
Shared events
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Events shared by members, each linked to its organiser’s own announcement.
05Sources
- International Mother Language Day United Nations Verified
- A/RES/56/262 United Nations Verified
- List of International Days and Weeks United Nations Verified
06In the same faculties
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World Braille Day
4 January. Faculty of Economic and Social Development, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities.
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International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
27 January. Faculty of Law, Governance and Public Affairs, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
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French Language Day
20 March. Faculty of Humanities.
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World Poetry Day
21 March. Faculty of Humanities.
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International Day of Nowruz
21 March. Faculty of Kurdish Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Natural Sciences.
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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
25 March. Faculty of Law, Governance and Public Affairs, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
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- BibTeX
@misc{kco2026_heritage_calendar_international_mother_language_day, author = {{The Kurdish Cooperation Organization}}, year = {2026}, note = {Licence: CC BY 4.0}, title = {International {Mother} {Language} {Day}}, url = {https://kurds.global/heritage/calendar/international/mother-language-day/}, howpublished = {https://kurds.global/heritage/calendar/international/mother-language-day/}, }- RIS
TY - ELEC AU - The Kurdish Cooperation Organization DA - 2026/// PY - 2026 ID - kco2026_heritage_cal N1 - Licence: CC BY 4.0 TI - International Mother Language Day UR - https://kurds.global/heritage/calendar/international/mother-language-day/ ER -

