UN French Language Day is observed on 20 March. The United Nations established it in 2010.
- The date also marks the International Day of La Francophonie.
- The day seeks to promote equal use of the UN's six official languages and to encourage cultural understanding.
- The six official UN languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
- French is spoken across five continents, with a large share of its speakers in Africa.