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International Day of La Francophonie Here are some ideas to help you celebrate the International Day of La Francophonie: International Day of La Francophonie is celebrated annually on March 20. Here is more information about its history (UNESCO) – in French only. Discover the theme and activities organized throughout the month of March for the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, including: A free webinar on the theme of the Canadian Francophonie on the international stage (in French only) on Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (ET). Promote the event “International Day of La Francophonie 2021” with Senator René Cormier, organized by Canadian Heritage and the Canada School of Public Service on March 19, 2021, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm (ET). Be inspired by the Canadian Heritage Virtual Choir. Watch free film screenings offered by the National Film Board of Canada. The Language Portal of Canada is proud to partner once again with Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie. Discover this year’s virtual activities and contests. Here are a few quizzes and a post from the Language Portal of Canada on the theme of Francophonie: French proverbs and expressions: Rendez-vous with the Francophonie! Régionalismes autour du monde 1 – in French only Régionalismes autour du monde 2 – in French only "Taking the plunge into your second language", blog post written by Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement. Other institutions are organizing panel discussions, grammar workshops and dictations. Check out this section for more ideas for activities! Happy International Day of La Francophonie!