World Day of Romani Language
| World Day of Romani Language | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Worldwide |
| Type | International |
| Significance | Civil awareness day that promotes Romani language and culture |
| Date | 5 November |
| Next time | 5 November 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | International Romani Day, Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, Human Rights Day |
World Day of Romani Language promotes Romani language, culture and education. It is celebrated annually on 5 November, since 2009. Croatian Parliament officially recognized it in 2012 and UNESCO proclaimed 5 November the World Day of Romani Language in 2015. As of 2018, 16 Council of Europe member states recognize Romani language as a minority language under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.