European Day of Languages

Why Should I Get Involved in the European Day of Languages?

As a language learner or educator, you already know that familiarity with foreign languages fosters an appreciation of intercultural relations, and that language learning benefits people of all ages.  

The European Day of Languages is a fantastic opportunity to promote the power of language learning and language diversity. It offers a space to engage in fun language activities with your class, organisation, and the wider language community.  For educators, the European Languages Day is especially relevant if you: 

• have students who are bilingual or multilingual 
• want to help students celebrate their linguistic heritage 
• want to show your students the beauty of a multilingual society 

I’m Interested! What Now?

The next European Day of Languages will be celebrated on 26 September 2025. Anyone can take part in the European Day of Languages and come up with ideas or events centred around languages.  

You can also visit the  European Day of Languages website to explore a range of interactive games and resources already available for language teachers and learners. You choose the activities that interest you and decide how much time to dedicate! 

Ordering your celebration packs 

We receive a huge amount of requests each year, therefore if you missed out last time, make sure to join our mailing list here to be the first to hear about Schools/Languages news and any future opportunities. Alternatively, you can reach out to us by e-mail before the summer holidays to order your celebration packs. 

Previous European Day of Languages Competitions

Over the years Léargas has been proud to run several competitions in recognition of the European Day of Languages. These have typically been for primary and post-primary teachers, and often in conjunction with eTwinning, the online community for schools in Europe. This partnership has celebrated collaboration and exchange between schools in different EU countries and promoted creativity and innovation in language teaching and learning.  

Previous winners of the European Day of Languages Competition have included:  

• Balbriggan ETNS, Dublin: Let’s Celebrate the European Day of Languages 2024! #EDLComp24
• King’s Hospital, Dublin: Gesunde Schule Gesunde Schuler #EDLComp24
• Midleton CBS, Cork: The sunny South East #EDLComp24 
• Coláiste Iosaef, Limerick: The journey of Words / Le voyage des mots #EDLComp24 
• St Mary’s Parish Primary, Louth: “¡Hola – Hello!: Enhancing Spanish-Irish Language Skills through ICT” #EDLComp24