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Fifth May is celebrated annually as World Portuguese Language Day. On this day, people throughout the world perform different cultural events like exploring pre-existing literature of the Portuguese language, musical contests, cultural event competitions, lectures, art exhibitions, and others. In these events, the spread and use of the Portuguese language is highlighted worldwide.

A brief look at the history of World Portuguese Language Day

The observance of The World Portuguese Language Day at the start of the 21st century. In the year 2009, a group of countries of Portuguese language speakers decided on an annual day for the celebration of the Portuguese language. They selected the fifth of May as the Annual Portuguese Day because, on this day in 2005, the meeting of the cultural minister took place. The main idea of the celebration of this day was to connect countries from South American country Brazil to Mozambique in Africa.
In 2019, UNESCO declared 5 May as World Portuguese Day to show the global importance of this language. Since that time this day has been celebrated annually worldwide. This day tells us how Portuguese unite people globally. This day is celebrated as a bridge between culture and history.

Way to celebrate World Portugues Language Day

The celebration of this day is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the culture as well as the history of the language very easily. Because celebrating something involves practical practices that make learning easy and long-lasting.
While celebrating this day we can read Portuguese language phrases, common expressions related to language. On this day we can cook and serve some traditional foods such as custard tarts or codfish. We can wear some traditional dresses, listen to some traditional kinds of music, watch Portuguese movies, read short story books, etc. We can read the literature of the language as well and we need to know the famous authors, Poem, dramatists, and novelists of the Portuguese language.

My opinion about Celebrating a Language Day

According to my opinion, it is very important to celebrate Language Day annually because it is the only way through which we can secure our cultural heritage. By doing so we can revise and remind our culture and history. By celebrating the annual language day we can easily transmit the culture and history to new generations. As I discuss celebrating something is physical and practical so it is easily understandable and long-lasting.
On this behalf, I support the celebration of World Portugues Language Day and I want and demand from the governments that promote and support such kinds of activities.