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Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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United Nations · Worldwide

International Mother Language Day is coming up.

Sunday, 21 February 2027

A week before, the day before and on the day. No account, nothing else.

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About International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day is one of the international days on the United Nations list. The UN uses these days to draw attention to an issue and to what people around the world are doing about it.

In 2027 it falls on a Sunday; in 2028 it’s on Monday 21 February, and in 2029 on Wednesday 21 February. This time it falls at the weekend; some countries move the day off to a weekday when that happens. Also in February 2027: World Whale Day (21 Feb), Youth Day (Zimbabwe) (21 Feb) and Doctors’ Day (Ecuador) (21 Feb). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.

How we work out the date
It’s on 21 February every year, as set by the United Nations.
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Page updated 5 November 2026. Report a wrong date

Dates

YearDate
2027Sunday, 21 February
2028Monday, 21 February
2029Wednesday, 21 February
2030Thursday, 21 February
2031Friday, 21 February
2032Saturday, 21 February
2033Monday, 21 February
2034Tuesday, 21 February
2035Wednesday, 21 February
2036Thursday, 21 February

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