Russian Language Day
Every year on June 6th, Russian Language Day celebrates the seventh most spoken language in the world. Aleksandr Pushkin, a Russian poet who is considered the father of modern Russian literature, is also honored on the day.
Over 150 million native speakers of Russian in the world make it Europe's most spoken language. There are also about 113 million non-native Russian speakers. According to Altogether, there are 267 million people in the world who speak Russian.
Russian is Russia's official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and is considered a Slavic word. Russian is the primary language of former Soviet countries outside of these countries. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Georgia, and Tajikistan are among Estonia, Latvia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, and Tajikistan. Many Russian speakers have appeared in the United States, Israel, China, Poland, Poland, and Finland. There are also many Russian speakers in the United States, Israel, China, Poland, and Finland.
Here are some other interesting facts about the Russian language.
- The Russian alphabet has 33 letters
- In the Russian language, there are only 500,000 words
- Of these 500,000 words, only around 2,500 are used often
- On the international space station, Russian is classified as a "International Language of Space" by Russian, and astronauts must learn the language
- Ukrainian and Belarusian are the closest relatives of this language
Russian is one of the United Nations official languages. Other official languages of the UN include Arabic, Chinese, English, French, French, and Spanish.
How to celebrate #russianlanguageday
On this day, Russian speaking regions, as well as Russian embassy representatives, host a variety of events and activities. Museum exhibits, lectures, and exhibitions on Aleksandr Pushkin's work are among the highlights of these events. Fans of the well-known writer gather together and read Pushkin's poems and stories.
This day is the start of a new one for those who participate.
- Familiarize yourself with Aleksandr Pushkin's most famous works, including Eugene Onegin, Dubrovsky, The Captains' Daughter, and The Queen of Spades
- Explore other Russian authors, such as Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Mikhail Bulgakov, Mikhail Bulgakov, and Ivan Turgenev
- Make a pledge to learning the Russian language or at least some common Russian words
- Learn about Russian customs, traditions, and culture
On social media, spread the word for this day by posting #RussianLanguageDay.
History of the russian language day has influenced the russian language day
In 2010, Russian Language Day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Their aim is to celebrate multilingualism and encourage equal use of the UN's six official languages. UNESCO selected June 6th to celebrate Aleksandr Pushkin's birthday. In Moscow, the well-known Russian poet, playwright, and novelist was born on June 6th, 1799.
