International Mother Language Day

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

119 Jan Smuts Avenue - Parkwood, 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa | Randburg, GT

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๐ŸŽ‰ Join us for a vibrant festival celebrating the beauty of linguistic diversity! ๐ŸŒโœจ
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Languages featured:
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese | ๐Ÿณ๏ธ Sesotho | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austrian German | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ isiZulu | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง British English | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French | ๐Ÿณ๏ธ Soweto Language | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Polish | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Flemish | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Dutch | ๐Ÿณ๏ธ SiSwati | ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ isiXhosa | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Mandarin | Kiswahili | Yoruba | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆSetswana | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Sepedi | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Tshivenda | Swahili | ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japanese
๐ŸŽญ Discover the richness of languages through exciting activities:
โœ… Crash & Flirt Courses ๐Ÿ’ฌ
โœ… Interactive Speak-Dating Game ๐ŸŽฒ
โœ… Panel Discussion with Esteemed Panellists ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ
โœ… Storytelling ๐Ÿ“–
โœ… Live International Music & Performances ๐ŸŽถ
โœ… Colourful Face Painting ๐ŸŽจ
โœ… Delicious Food Trucks ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒฎ
๐ŸŽ Take part in our quiz and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes! ๐Ÿ†
๐Ÿ’ก This special day is more than a celebration โ€“ itโ€™s a powerful reminder that every language carries history, identity & connection.
๐ŸŒ Language connects โ€“ letโ€™s celebrate the diversity of languages together! ๐Ÿค
๐Ÿ“ Hosted by:
Goethe-Institut South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Partners: The Austrian Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy in Pretoria, the German Embassy in Pretoria, the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg, the Embassy of Portugal - Camรตes IP Education Department, the British Council, The Alliance Franรงaise the Johannesburg, the Zulu Aunty, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, the Delegation of Flanders in Southern Africa, the Colegio Espaรฑol, the Dante Alighieri Society, the DAAD, Ambani Africa, BK Publishing, the Japanese Language Club and Wikimedia.
๐ŸŽซRSVP HERE: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/348937-international-mother-language-day-2026/#/
#GoetheJoburg #InternationalMotherLanguageDay

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119 Jan Smuts Avenue - Parkwood, 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa, 119 Jan Smuts Ave, Randburg, 2193, South Africa

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