European Day of Languages – September events

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the European Day of Languages. We are celebrating with a wide variety of language-themed events across Europe around 26 September. Discover what is happening in a city near you! 

1. Quizzes 

• Czechia – Pub quiz in cities and towns across the country, 22-26 September 

2. Conferences 

• Warsaw, Poland – Conference on linguistic education, 26 September 

3. Language lessons 

• Netherlands (The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, Groningen) – Fun language classes for 12-year-olds, 25 September
• Leiden, Netherlands – Speak dating, 25 September
• Warsaw, Poland – Language activities for primary and secondary school pupils, 26 September
• Helsinki, Finland – Language workshops for teachers and students, 26 September
• Prague, Czechia – “Multilingualism is a Treasure” and speak dating, 26 September 

4. Dictation and reading

• Helsinki, Finland – Multilingual recital of Le Petit Prince in all EU official languages plus sign language, 26 September 

5. Language fairs 

• Vienna, Austria – Mini language fair with activity tables for 15-year-olds, 23 September
• Graz, Austria – Language festival, 26 September
• Košice, Slovakia – European Day of Languages Festival, 25 September
• Bratislava, Slovakia – LingvaFest, 25 September
• Riga, Latvia – European Languages Festival, 19 September
• Haapsalu, Estonia – European Day of Languages ABC-Book Fair for Children, 26 September
• Zagreb, Croatia – Festival of Languages, 26 September
• Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Nuit des Langues, 26 September 

Find out more about upcoming European Day of Languages events in your country