International Day of Francophonie
Description:
The term "francophony" was first used by French geographer Elisée Reclus. In the 60s of the last century, they began to denote the spread of the French language throughout the world. International Francophonie Day is the day of all French speakers.
Today, the International Organization of La Francophonie unites 63 countries and makes up 1/10 of the world’s population. It aims to spread the French language around the world and protect cultural diversity.
The holiday itself was born on March 20, 1970. On this day, the World Organization of Francophonie was established in Niamey, the capital of Niger, with the goal of uniting all fans of the French language, promoting its popularization and spreading French culture, as well as the culture of French-speaking countries.
International La Francophonie Day is a celebration not only of 180 million French speakers, but also of everyone who learns and loves French. It is celebrated for several days. Usually these days, scientific conferences and philological seminars are held, films are shown, various concerts, presentations, debates are held. In other words, a wide variety of scientific and cultural projects are presented.