European Day of Languages activities

European Day of Languages activities, games and assemblies you can use to help you celebrate Europe's diverse range of languages this September

Tes Resources Team

European day of languages poster demonstrating different languages

Celebrate and raise awareness of Europe’s diverse mix of languages with these top activities

Observed on the 26 September every year, European Day of Languages (EDL) is a day dedicated to celebrating Europe's richness of languages and diverse cultures. Started in 2001, EDL has been a way to encourage individuals to recognise the importance of multilingualism and promote the joy and value of learning languages. With 24 official EU languages, and over 60 regional and minority languages spoken across Europe every day, there is not only a large linguistic diversity but also cultural diversity.

So, whether you're looking for ways you can celebrate in your school or you're an MFL teacher looking for extra activity ideas for your languages lessons, we've picked out a selection of engaging resources created by teachers in the Tes community. 

Looking for more engaging lesson ideas and activities? Take a look at our hand-picked resource highlights for all year round classroom and resource inspiration.

Introducing European Day of Languages

Help set the scene in your classroom and find out more about why we celebrate this special day with these introductory ideas including European Day of Languages posters, assemblies and bookmarks.  

European Day of Languages activities

There are plenty of ways for you to celebrate the language diversity of Europe within the classroom. Encourage a little healthy competition among your students with this selection of quizzes, games and activities designed by teachers in the Tes community.