{"id":24028952,"date":"2026-02-01T11:46:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T06:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=24028952"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:35:22","slug":"international-mother-language-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/international-mother-language-day\/","title":{"rendered":"International Mother Language Day 2026: History, Significance, Celebration &#038; Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9389bf086d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9389bf086d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/international-mother-language-day\/#International_Mother_Language_Day_2026_Date\" >International Mother Language Day 2026 Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/international-mother-language-day\/#History_and_Objective_of_International_Mother_Language_Day\" >History and Objective of International Mother Language Day\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/international-mother-language-day\/#International_Mother_Language_Day_Theme_2026\" >International Mother Language Day Theme 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/international-mother-language-day\/#International_Mother_Language_Day_Previous_Themes\" >International Mother Language Day Previous Themes\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/international-mother-language-day\/#International_Mother_Language_Day_Quiz_2026\" >International Mother Language Day Quiz 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/international-mother-language-day\/#International_Mother_Language_Day_Quiz_2026_PDF\" >International Mother Language Day Quiz 2026 PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>International Mother Language Day 2026, observed on February 21, celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. The day highlights the importance of preserving mother tongues, promoting multilingual education, and fostering cultural understanding. Schools, communities, and organizations participate in activities to honor languages and encourage the protection of linguistic heritage for future generations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>International Mother Language Day 2026 Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/international-mother-language-day.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/international-mother-language-day.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Mother_Language_Day_2026_Date\"><\/span><strong>International Mother Language Day 2026 Date<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"153\">International Mother Language Day 2026<\/strong> is observed on <strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"184\">February 21<\/strong> worldwide. Recognized by <strong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"220\">UNESCO<\/strong>, this day promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, encourages the preservation of mother tongues, and celebrates the rich heritage of languages across the globe. Schools, communities, and organizations organize events to honor languages and their role in shaping identity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_and_Objective_of_International_Mother_Language_Day\"><\/span><strong>History and Objective of International Mother Language Day\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>International Mother Language Day was declared by UNESCO in\u00a0 21 February 1999 to promote awareness\u00a0of\u00a0linguistic\u00a0and\u00a0cultural diversity\u00a0and to promote\u00a0multilingualism. It has been observed throughout the world since 21 February 2000. The declaration came up in tribute to the Language Movement done by the Bangladeshis\u00a0(then the\u00a0East Pakistanis). 21st February is the anniversary of the day when the people of Bangladesh (then east Pakistan) fought for recognition for the Bangla language.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan had two geographical parts East Pakistan and West Pakistan when it was created in 1947. The two parts were extremely different to each other with respect to culture, language and various other aspects. In 1948, the Government of Pakistan declared Urdu to be the sole national language of Pakistan even though\u00a0\u00a0Bangla was spoken by the majority of people. The East Pakistan people protested and demanded\u00a0 \u00a0Bangla to be at least one of the national languages. The demand was raised first by Dhirendranath Datta from\u00a0East Pakistan on 23 February 1948, in the constituent Assembly of Pakistan.\u00a0The students of the University of Dhaka \u00a0arranged massive rallies and meetings. On 21 February 1952, police opened fire on rallies. \u00a0This is a one incident in history, where people sacrificed their lives for their mother tongue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Mother_Language_Day_Theme_2026\"><\/span><strong>International Mother Language Day Theme 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>International Mother Language Day 2026, observed on 21 February, will celebrate the theme <strong><em data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"253\">\u201cYouth Voices on Multilingual Education.\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>The theme emphasizes the role of young people in promoting multilingual education, preserving mother tongues, and fostering cultural understanding. It encourages students, educators, and communities to share ideas, experiences, and initiatives that strengthen the use of diverse languages in learning and everyday life.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Mother_Language_Day_Previous_Themes\"><\/span><strong>International Mother Language Day Previous Themes\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>International Mother Language Day, observed annually on February 21, promotes linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. Each year, UNESCO selects a specific theme to highlight various aspects of language preservation and multilingual education. Here are the themes from recent years:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2006: Languages and cyberspace<sup id=\"cite_ref-14\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2007: Multilingual education<sup id=\"cite_ref-15\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2008:\u00a0International Year of Languages<\/li>\n<li>2010: International Year for the\u00a0Rapprochement\u00a0of Cultures<\/li>\n<li>2011: Information and communication technology<\/li>\n<li>2012: Mother-tongue instruction and\u00a0inclusive education<\/li>\n<li>2013: Books for mother tongue education<sup id=\"cite_ref-16\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2014: Local languages for global citizenship: spotlight on science<sup id=\"cite_ref-17\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2015: Inclusion in and through education: language counts<sup id=\"cite_ref-19\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2016: Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes<sup id=\"cite_ref-20\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2017: Toward sustainable futures through multilingual education<sup id=\"cite_ref-21\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2018: Our languages, our assets.<\/li>\n<li>2019:\u00a0International Year of Indigenous Languages<sup id=\"cite_ref-22\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2020: Safeguarding linguistic diversity<sup id=\"cite_ref-23\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2021: Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society<sup id=\"cite_ref-24\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>2022: Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities<\/li>\n<li>2023: Multilingual education &#8211; a necessity to transform education<\/li>\n<li>2024: &#8220;Multilingual education \u2013 a pillar of learning and intergenerational learning.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>2025: Languages matter: Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Mother_Language_Day_Quiz_2026\"><\/span><strong>International Mother Language Day Quiz 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">1. Approximately how many languages are spoken worldwide today?<\/label><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\" class=\"form-radios\">\n<div class=\"form-item form-item-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world form-type-radio radio\"><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world-1\">A) 4,000<\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"form-item form-item-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world form-type-radio radio\">B) 5,000<\/div>\n<div>C) 7,000<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>2. <span class=\"user-generated notranslate \">Which is the most linguistically diverse country in Asia-Pacific?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \"><label id=\"1062862327_10917483025_label\" class=\"answer-label radio-button-label no-touch touch-sensitive clearfix\" for=\"1062862327_10917483025\" data-sm-radio-button-label=\"\"><span class=\"radio-button-label-text question-body-font-theme user-generated \">A) India<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \"><label id=\"1062862327_10917483026_label\" class=\"answer-label radio-button-label no-touch touch-sensitive clearfix checked\" for=\"1062862327_10917483026\" data-sm-radio-button-label=\"\"><span class=\"radio-button-label-text question-body-font-theme user-generated \">B) Papua New Guinea<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<div>C) Indonesia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>3. <span class=\"user-generated notranslate \">What is the most widely spoken language in Asia-Pacific?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"question-body clearfix notranslate \">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \"><label id=\"1062862332_10917483062_label\" class=\"answer-label radio-button-label no-touch touch-sensitive clearfix\" for=\"1062862332_10917483062\" data-sm-radio-button-label=\"\"><span class=\"radio-button-label-text question-body-font-theme user-generated \">A) Chinese<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<div>B) English<\/div>\n<div>C) Hindi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \">\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: A)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>4. What percentage of the global population has no access to an education in a language they speak or understand?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A) 40%<\/div>\n<div>B) 43%<\/div>\n<div>C) 55%<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">Ans: A)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>5. <span class=\"user-generated notranslate \">How many out of the 7,097 living languages known do not have an established writing system?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"question-body clearfix notranslate \">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \"><label id=\"1062862333_10917483067_label\" class=\"answer-label radio-button-label no-touch touch-sensitive clearfix\" for=\"1062862333_10917483067\" data-sm-radio-button-label=\"\"><span class=\"radio-button-label-text question-body-font-theme user-generated \">A) Approximately 25%<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \"><label id=\"1062862333_10917483068_label\" class=\"answer-label radio-button-label no-touch touch-sensitive clearfix\" for=\"1062862333_10917483068\" data-sm-radio-button-label=\"\"><span class=\"radio-button-label-text question-body-font-theme user-generated \">B) Approximately 50%<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<div><label id=\"1062862333_10917483068_label\" class=\"answer-label radio-button-label no-touch touch-sensitive clearfix\" for=\"1062862333_10917483068\" data-sm-radio-button-label=\"\"><span class=\"radio-button-label-text question-body-font-theme user-generated \">C) Approximately 78%<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>6. How often does a language disappear in today\u2019s societies?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A) Every three months<\/div>\n<div>B) Every month<\/div>\n<div>C) Every two weeks<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n<div><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>7. How many languages have become extinct globally since 1950?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"question-body clearfix notranslate \">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A) 47<\/div>\n<div>B) 198<\/div>\n<div>C) 360<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>8<\/strong>.\u00a0 <strong>Which United Nations document holds the Guinness World Record as the most translated document in the world?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A) United Nations Charter<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"form-item form-item-submitted-4-which-united-nations-document-holds-the-guinness-world-record-as-the-most-translated-document-in-the-world form-type-radio radio\">B) Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees<\/div>\n<div>C) Universal Declaration of Human Rights<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>9. Which United Nations Entity proclaimed 21 February International Mother Language Day?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A) World Intellectual Property Organization<\/div>\n<div>B) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization<\/div>\n<div>C) United Nations World Tourism Organization<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h5><strong>Want More Engaging Questions?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Download our <strong>FREE PDF<\/strong> packed with insightful quiz questions to test your knowledge!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd3d Click below to get your free copy now! \ud83d\udd3d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-detail\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Mother_Language_Day_Quiz_2026_PDF\"><\/span><strong>International Mother Language Day Quiz 2026 PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/international-mother-language-day.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/international-mother-language-day.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"461\">International Mother Language Day is more than just a celebration; it is a call to preserve linguistic diversity and promote multilingual education. 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