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Wiki Loves Mother Tongue Campaign 2026
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Wiki Loves Mother Tongue 2026
21st Feb. - 21st Mar. 2026
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Every 21st February is globally set aside to mark and celebrate the International Mother Tongue Day. The event celebrates and raises awareness of the linguistic and cultural diversity of indigenous languages while encouraging multilingualism. Initially acknowledged by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was later formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly through the adoption of a UN resolution in 2002. Participation is open to all!
In the 2026 edition, themed To be added, the Wikitongues community, in collaboration with the Wikimedia community, will take part in the global commemoration and celebration of the International Mother Tongue Day. The primary goal of this initiative is to enhance articles related to over 7,000 languages globally and promote ongoing efforts to develop and protect indigenous languages worldwide. All activities and content submissions must align with this year's celebration theme.

Campaign Outline

'Create, Improve or Translate Articles Language Wikipedias & WikiData on:

  • Local Languages
  • Language Activists
  • Mother Tongues
  • Dialects
  • Sign Languages
How to participate

Sign-up on the event dashboard HERE to keep track of your contribution. SIGN UP AS A COMMUNITY HERE TO HOST AN EVENT

Kindly sign your usernames below using the code#~~~~

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Winners/Prizes
  1. First prize - $100 Amazon Gift Voucher
  2. Second prize - $60 Amazon Gift Voucher
  3. Third prize - $40 Amazon Gift Voucher
  4. First prize(Winning Community) - $100 Amazon Gift Voucher


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The timeline for the Wiki Loves Mother Tongue 2026:

  • 21st Feb. to 21st Mar. 2026
  • Online launch: 21 February, 2026 18:00 (UTC)
  • Start for submissions: 21 February, 2026 18:00 (UTC)
  • Deadline for submissions: 21st March, 2026 23:59 (UTC)
  • Results Declaration: To be declared after assessment

Campaign Guidelines:

We won't accept articles that are:

  • Out of project scope.
  • Which lack reliable source of reference.
  • Erroneous in translated version

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