April 23 – Spanish Language Day
On April 23, the Day of the Spanish Language (or also Day of the Spanish Language) is celebrated, as approved by the United Nations Department of Public Information, to support Multilingualism and Multiculturalism programs and development, as well as to raise awareness among officials, about the history, culture, development, and use of Spanish as an official language of the organization.
Initially, on February 19, 2010, the United Nations Department of Public Information approved the decision to celebrate Spanish Language Day on October 12th at the United Nations.
The date was later changed to April 23, in honor of the writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, who contributed to the growth of the language and who died on the same day in 1616.
On the same day, William Shakespeare also passed away. On the same day but in different years, other writers such as Inca Garcilaso de la Vega also died. In some countries, Book Day is also commemorated at the same time. This day also marked the death of Teresa de la Parra, another great writer.
