March 20th
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International Day of the Francophonie
International Day of the Francophonie, also referred to as UN French Language Day, is observed to celebrate the French Language and Francophone culture. The date celebrates the signing of the Niamey Convention in Niger on March 20 1970, which established the Agence de Cooperation Culturelle et Technique, the precursor to the International Organization of La Francophonie.