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.

New Year Address to the Nation.

Citizens of Russia, friends,

We are bidding farewell to 2023. Very soon it will become part of history and we will have to move forward, create the future.

We have worked very hard and accomplished a lot over the past year. We were proud of our common achievements and happy about our successes. And we were firm, protecting the national interests, our freedom and security, and our values which continue to provide us with an unshakeable foundation.

And the main thing which has united us is the destiny of the Motherland. There is a deep understanding of the utmost importance of the historic period which Russia is going through, those large-scale objectives which society is facing and the colossal responsibility for the Motherland which every one of us feels.

We are acutely and clearly aware of how much depends on us during this period, on our positive attitude, and our aspiration to support each other in word and deed.

Work for the collective good has united society. We are united in our thoughts, tasks and in combat, whether at work or on days off, displaying the main traits of the Russian people – solidarity, mercy and firmness.

I would like to address our military personnel – everyone who is on duty, who is on the front lines fighting for truth and justice. You are our heroes. Our hearts are with you. We are proud of you and we admire your courage.

I am well aware that now you feel the love of those nearest and dearest to you, the powerful, sincere support of millions of Russian citizens, the support of the entire people.

We have proved over and over again that we are able to tackle the most difficult tasks and we will never back down as there is no force that can divide us, make us forget the memory and the faith of our fathers, or stop our development.

Friends,

At all times, the New Year celebrations have been associated with bright hopes and the sincerest wish to bring joy to loved ones.

The upcoming year of 2024 has been declared the Year of the Family in our country. And a truly big family is definitely a family where children grow up, where parents are given attention, and treated with warm-heartedness and care, and where everyone loves and respects each other.

Devotion to the Motherland is nurtured via such kinship of all generations, love of home.

I would like to convey my very best wishes for the new year to all Russian families. After all, the history of our huge, wonderful and beloved Motherland is shaped by the history of each family. We – the multinational people of Russia – decide and create its fate.

We are one country, one big family. We will ensure the steady development of the Motherland, the well-being of our citizens, and we will become even stronger.

We are together. And this is the most reliable guarantee of the future of Russia.

Happy New Year, friends! Happy 2024!

President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.

Новогоднее обращение к гражданам России.

31 декабря 2023 года - 23:55 P.M. - Москва; Кремль.