World Portuguese Language Day is annually observed across the globe on 5 May to raise awareness of the Portuguese language.

Important Days

World Portuguese Language Day is annually observed across the globe on 5 May to raise awareness of the Portuguese language. The was established on July 20, 2009 by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) as Portuguese Language and Culture Day. The date of May 5 was chosen to coincide with the first meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the CPLP which occurred in 2005 and was subsequently declared Dia da Cultura da CPLP. In November 2019, the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference decided to proclaim May 5 of each year as "World Portuguese Language Day".


     

     

     

 

     


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