World English Day 2023: 23 April

World English Day 2023: 23 April

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Category : Important Days Published on: April 26 2023

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  • World English Day, also known as English Language Day, is celebrated every year on April 23 to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. 
  • It was established first time by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity, as well as to celebrate the importance of the English language in the world.
  • The day prospects the history, culture, development, and achievements associated with the language.
  • The Department of Global Communications initiated language days for each of the Organisation's six official languages in 2010, which led to the establishment of World English Day or English Language Day.
  • English is spoken by around 952 million people across the world as their first language and 603 million people as their second language.
  • The theme for World English Day 2023 is “English as a global language: bridging cultures, connecting the world.”
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