International Francophonie Day

March 20, Wednesday

International Francophonie Day
© ShutterStock

International Francophonie Day is observed within the International Organization of La Francophonie's 77 member states every March 20 to celebrate the French language and Francophone culture. There are over 369 million French speakers on Earth.

Created in 1988, the date celebrates the signing of the Niamey Convention in Niger on 20 March 1970. The convention established the Agence de Coopération Culturelle et Technique, the precursor to the International Organization of La Francophonie.

International Francophonie Day

International Francophonie Day – days left: 355. Create Countdown to Event

International Francophonie Day in other years

International Francophonie Day in other countries

This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our policies regarding the use of cookies.