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World Portuguese Language Day

World Portuguese Language Day

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World Portuguese Language Day (Portuguese: Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa) is observed annually on May 5.[1] The day is marked through a range of musical performances, literature readings, competitions, cultural shows, art exhibitions, lectures, plays, and other cultural events worldwide in order to highlight the use and spread of the Portuguese language around the world.

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The observance 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.[2]

In November 2019, the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference decided to proclaim May 5 of each year as "World Portuguese Language Day".[3][4]

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  1. [1]
    "World Portuguese language day". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  2. [2]
    XIV Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (2009-07-20). "Resolução sobre a Instituição do Dia da Língua Portuguesa e da Cultura na CPLP" [Resolution on the establishment of the Portuguese Language and Culture Day in the CPLP]. Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (in Portuguese). Praia. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
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    "Unesco elege 5 de maio como Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa; Cplp celebra" [UNESCO chooses May 5 as World Portuguese Language Day; CPLP celebrates] (Press release) (in Portuguese). United Nations. 2019-11-25. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. [4]
    "Proclamation of a World Portuguese Language Day". UNESCO Digital Library. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2023-02-09.


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