London: English Language Day is annually celebrated by the United Nations on 23 April. The day aims to promote awareness about the history, culture, and achievements associated with the language.
English is one the most widely spoken language across the world. The day was first marked by the United Nations’ Department of Global Communications in 2010. The day was marked as an initiative for establishing language days for each of the UN’s six official languages.
Did you know that 1500 years ago, the English language was spoken by only three tribes, whereas now, around 2 billion people across the globe use the language. About 75 countries have given official status to this language.
April 23 is celebrated as English Day because of William Shakespeare’s birth and death anniversary. William Shakespeare had a huge impact on modern-day English.
