Spanish Language Day - April 23
Sun Apr 23rd

Spanish Language Day

Every year on April 23rd, Spanish Language Day celebrates the country's second most spoken language. It's also a day to celebrate Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Spain's most respected writer.

In Spain, the Spanish language was first spoken in Spain. Currently, there are more than 450 million native Spanish speakers in the world. Only the Chinese language has surpassed Spanish as the world's most spoken language. Spanish is also the third most studied language in the world, behind English and French. About 75 million people in the world speak Spanish as their second language. Not surprisingly, Mexico is the world's most Spanish-speaking nation. Spanish is the official language for 19 other nations, including the following: Spanish is the official language for 19 other nations, including the following:

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Puerto Rico
  • Cuba
  • Spain

According to the number of Spanish speakers, the United States ranks second in second place. About 43 million people in the United States speak Spanish as a first language. Every year, this number continues to rise. Spanish is the most studied foreign language in the United States. This widely used word is used by up to 70% of students from kindergarten to grade 12 students. Spanish is also one of the United Nations' six official languages. Other official languages of the UN include Arabic, Chinese, English, French, French, and Russian.

How to celebrate #spanishlanguageday

Events and activities are held around the world in Spanish speaking countries. Don Quixote, one of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra's most popular books, is one of the most popular events. This day is the start of a new one for those who participate.

  • Read Don Quixote or another book by Miguel De Cervantes, such as The Dialogue of the Dogs or The Little Gypsy Girl, to name a few
  • Julia Alvarez, Carlos Fuentes, and Rosa Montero are among the Spanish writers who have written Julia Alvarez, Carlos Fuentes
  • Make a vow to learn the Spanish language, or if you learned it in high school, brush up on your Spanish skills
  • Listen to popular songs that use the Spanish word, such as Madonna's "La Isla Bonita," Richie Valens' "Te Amo," Rihana's "Te Amo," "Te Amo" by Rihana, and Ricky Martin's "Vivi La Vida Loca" are among Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" and "Vivi La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin's "La Vida

#SpanishLanguageDay is a Spanish word that can be used on social media. No matter how you celebrate, be sure to post your favorite Spanish word on social media with #SpanishLanguageDay.

The spanish language day is the longest in history

In 2010, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established Spanish Language Day. (UNESCO) was the founding of the Spanish Language Day. Their aim was to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity. They also wanted to encourage equal use of the organization's six official working languages. Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, who died in 1616, was born on April 23rd. They chose April 23rd to commemorate his death.

On June 6, French Language Day on March 20, Chinese Language Day on April 20, and Arabic Language Day on June 18 are among the six days commemorated include French Language Day on March 20, Chinese Language Day on April 20, English Language Day on April 20, and Arabic Language Day on June 18. On February 21, the United Nations also commemorates International Mother Language Day and International Translation Day on September 30.