At the initiative of the Council of Europe, the European Day of Languages will be celebrated on September 26. On the occasion, a variety of events are organized across Europe: activities for and with children, television and radio programmes, language classes and conferences. In Greece, the European Day of Languages will be celebrated at Klafthmonos Square.

Twelve EUNIC Greece institutes and embassies in collaboration with the City of Athens and the Representation of the European Commission in Greece will present a multilingual festival of song, dance, storytelling and interactive games for all the family, as well as a treasure hunt.

Leading up to the event was an online competition offering the opportunity to win free courses in English, French, Italian, Swedish, Polish or Czech. The winners of the competition will be announced on September 26 at Klauthmonos Square. The European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001.

It is the day Europeans celebrate the many languages found in Europe – the EU’s 24 official languages, the 60 or so regional/minority languages, and the languages spoken by people who have come to Europe from other parts of the world. The Day draws special attention to this rich linguistic heritage.