Russian Language Day 2025; June 6th.

FORUM: "Measure your proficiency in Russian." Russian Language Day 2025. On this day in 1799; The greatest poet, writer, playwright, historian, publicist, creator of the modern Russian literary language Alexander Pushkin was born. On June 6, 2011, the President of the Russian Federation signed a decree on the annual celebration of Russian Language Day in order to “preserve, support and develop the Russian language as a national treasure of the peoples of the Russian Federation, a tool of international communication and an integral part of the cultural and spiritual heritage of world civilization”. Russian is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is spoken by about 146 million citizens of the Russian Federation and 109 million abroad. Do you like languages, are you interested to include Russian in your linguistic skills. To express your interest for the celebration of the Russian Language Day and to promote the langue. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #RussianlanguageDay, #RussianLanguage, #6june, #interpretation, #Деньрусскогоязыка, #Русскийязык, #6июня, #Многоязычие.

EVENTS: Tribute to linguists and their invaluable contribution to the global mission.

At UNITED NATIONS OFFICE IN NAIROBI - Observance at the UN Office in Nairobi of the U.N. Russian Language Day 2025. 

At UNITED NATIONS HQ in New York -The United Nations delegates and staff will observe the day at the United Nations HQ, featuring a documentary on simultaneous interpretation. The DGACM USG Movses Abelian paid tribute to linguists and their invaluable contribution to the global mission.
On June 6th to mark the Russian Language Day 2025, the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations General Assembly, the Permanent Mission of Russia to the United Nations, the UN DGACM, the Permanent Delegation of Russia to the UNESCO, the United Nations Information Centre, the United Nations Multimedia and all the other United Nations entities will hold a series of virtual events in New York, Geneva and Vienna, including a poetry reading, a literature recital and theatrical performances. Register to attend!

At UNESCO HQ -At 3 p.m. Room I opens the doors for Delegations of Member-States, Observer Missions, Secretariat and the guests of UNESCO for an official opening ceremony to be followed by the Gala concert with the participation of soloists, choir, musicians, dancers and ballet artists. From 3:00 pm to 6:45 pm, the Permanent Delegates of the Russian Federation, Armenia Republic, Azerbaijan Republic, Belarus Republic, the Kazakhstan Republic, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Republic will celebrate the anniversary of Alexander Pushkin will participate to a cultural performance and a film screening which demonstrate the role that the Russian language plays in strengthening inter-ethnic communication and intercultural dialogue and showcase efforts and progress made in the sphere of multilingualism within the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Linguists and interpreters working with the Russian language are welcomed for practical training in the current Russian discourse at the hybrid seminar (Room VIII and online at 10 a.m.). Watch the ceremony at 3-00 PM GMT (Paris time)

At UN GENEVA - Cultural events, among others, may include the performance of musical and literary works, competitions, exhibitions, lectures, variety performances and performances by cultural figures, national cuisine days and performances by folklore groups, film screenings and express language lessons for those wishing to learn another from the official languages of the United Nations. An online musical programme will be co-organized by the Cultural Activities Programme of the United Nations Office at Geneva and the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation.

STATEMENT: 6 июня 2025 года - Видеообращение Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации С.В.Лаврова по случаю Дня русского языка, Москва.

Russian Language Day 2024; June 6th.

FORUM: "Promoting Mulilingualism and Linguistic diversity." Russian Language Day 2024.

On this day in 1799; The greatest poet, writer, playwright, historian, publicist, creator of the modern Russian literary language Alexander Pushkin was born. On June 6, 2011, the President of the Russian Federation signed a decree on the annual celebration of Russian Language Day in order to “preserve, support and develop the Russian language as a national treasure of the peoples of the Russian Federation, a tool of international communication and an integral part of the cultural and spiritual heritage of world civilization”. Russian is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is spoken by about 146 million citizens of the Russian Federation and 109 million abroad. Do you like languages, are you interested to include Russian langye in your linguistic skills. Follow the conversation with the hastags: #RussianlanguageDay, #RussianLanguage, #6june, #interpretation, #Деньрусскогоязыка, #Русскийязык, #6июня, #Многоязычие.

 

EVENTS: June 6th, 2024; Celebration of the 225th birthday of Alexander Pushkin.

Statement of the Russian Foreign Minister, Mr Sergey Lavrov on Russian Language Day 2024; June 6th.

This June 6, we celebrate the 225th birthday of Alexander Pushkin, the great Russian poet. The UN Russian Language Day is observed on the same day.

Russian culture and science created their universally acclaimed masterpieces in the language which served as the mother tongue for Alexander Pushkin and Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Ivan Turgenev. The role the Russian language plays in terms of enabling people of various ethnic backgrounds to communicate internationally can hardly be underestimated. Today, over 250 million people speak this language around the world.


The fact that various multilateral structures have designated Russian as their official or working language demonstrates just how relevant it is in today’s world. Russian Language Day has been listed in the UN’s International Days and Weeks calendar as part of the programme to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity.

The Russian language’s broad dissemination around the world, as well as our common past and far-reaching economic and people-to-people ties have come together to create a solid foundation for reinforcing integration processes across the Eurasian space. <…>

I am convinced that marking Russian Language Day, which is timed to coincide with the jubilee of our great poet, helps promote international cultural and educational cooperation and maintain an atmosphere of friendship and trust among nations.

Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister.

COMMUNICATION MATERIALS

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Russian Language Day 2022; June 6th.

FORUM: День русского языка 2022 ГОД/Russian Language Day 2022.

A total of about 157.1 million people worldwide speak Russian as their mother tongue. Russian language is considered a world language and is spoken as a second language by about 60 million people in addition to native speakers. Russian belongs to the East Slavic languages of the Indo-European language family. 

Russian Language is used with other Official UN languages at United Nations Headquarters during Conferences and Plenary meetings. UN DGACM 

At U.N. Offices and Information Centres.

Celebrating Russian Language Day on 6 June, United Nations entities held a series of virtual events in New York, Geneva and Vienna, including a poetry reading, a literature recital, theatrical performances and discussions about the Russian language.

At YekaterinBurg, Russia.

Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, the largest city in the Ural Federal District, and one of Russia's main cultural and industrial centres.

Russian Language Day 2021, June 6

FORUM:  Marking the birthday of the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin. Russian Language Day 2021. 

On Sunday, 6 June 2021, the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will present a virtual concert in celebration of UN Russian Language Day, which will celebrate the linguistic and cultural diversity of humanity, particularly through Russian language and music. Russian Language Day is commemorated annually on June 6th, on the birthday of the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin, within the framework of the program to support and develop multilingualism.

Language Days at the United Nations were introduced to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote the equal use of the six official languages ​​across the Organization. These days are also an opportunity to sensitize the United Nations community to the history, culture and use of each of these languages. 

 Founded in 2016, the UNCMS is dedicated to promoting the UN goals at large - through the universal language of music.

OPENING MESSAGES

H.E. Mr. Vassily A. Nebenzia

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations

UN Chamber Music Society

of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council

Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director

Special Guest Artists

from the Moscow Art Theatre

Vassiy, Anjelika & Anastasia Nemirovich-Danchenko

MUSIC PROGRAMME

I. Russian Soul

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 - 1943) 6 Morceaux, Op.11: 1. Barcarolle

Anastasia Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 - 1943) 6 Morceaux, Op.11: 4. Valse

Vassiy Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano), Anjelika Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano)

II. Passion

ANTON ARENSKY (1861 - 1906) Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32: IV. Finale: Allegro non troppo

Abigail Hong (Violin), Derek Louie (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

NIKOLAI KAPUSTIN (1937 - 2020) Sinfonietta Op.49, II. Slow Waltz

A Bu (Piano), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 - 1943) Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39: No. 5 in E-Flat minor

Anastasia Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano)

III. Grief

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 - 1975) - Piano Trio No.2 in E minor, Op. 67: III. Largo

Hana Mundiya (Violin), Noah Koh (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872 - 1915) Etude in C-sharp minor, Op.2

Brenda Vongova (Piano)

IV. Drama

VADIM PETROV (1932 - 2020) Ruské evangelium (arr. for the UN Chamber Music Society)

Naoko Nakajima (Violin Solo), Hana Mundiya (Violin I), Angela Wee (Violin II), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), Derek Louie (Cello), Sarah Favinger (Bass), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 - 1893) The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act 2, No. 14. Pas de deux

Hana Mundiya (Violin I), Naoko Nakajima (Violin II), Noémi Chemali (Viola), Noah Koh (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

SPECIAL THANKS

UN Department of Global Communications

André Schmidt

Niko Art Gallery / Moscow

VERY SPECIAL THANKS

KlavierHaus

Sujatri Reisinger

Joseph Patrych, Audio Recording

Video Production of Arensky

Dylan Louie, Director of Photography

Audio Production

Mickey Alexander, Audio Engineer

Video Editing

Rebecca Dixuan Bai, Video Editor

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: Virtual Concert to observe the 2021 Russian Language Day at U.N.