Awareness Equality and inclusion
International Day of Sign Languages
The International Day of Sign Languages on 23 September promotes the recognition of sign languages and the rights of deaf people.
- UK
- USA
- International
OrganiserUnited Nations General Assembly
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held2018
About the day
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 2017 and it was first marked in 2018, during the International Week of the Deaf. The date marks the founding of the World Federation of the Deaf in 1951.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday 23 September 2027 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Saturday 23 September 2028 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Sunday 23 September 2029 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
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