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International Day of Sign Languages 2026: 23 September

29 September 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSInternational Dayof Sign Languages2026: 23September29 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The annual day for sign languages was observed on 23 September 2026, with a theme centred on the human rights of deaf people.

Key facts

  • Date: 23 September annually.
  • Creation: the UN passed Resolution A/RES/72/161 in 2017.
  • Why that date: the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) was set up on it in 1951.
  • Theme for 2026: Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights.

Exam angle

  • Resolution number and year: A/RES/72/161, 2017.
  • Organisation whose founding is commemorated: WFD, 1951.
  • 2026 focus: human rights of deaf people.

Test yourself

1. On which date is the International Day of Sign Languages observed?

It is observed every year on 23 September.

2. The International Day of Sign Languages commemorates the establishment of which body in 1951?

The date marks the founding of the WFD in 1951.

3. Which UN resolution designated the International Day of Sign Languages in 2017?

The UN designated the day through Resolution A/RES/72/161.

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