Azerbaijani Alphabet and Language Day
August 1 · Level 3 · #1694 of 2238
Azerbaijani Alphabet and Language Day celebrates Azerbaijan's language, writing system and literary heritage. It also recalls the country's return to a Latin-based alphabet after decades of using Cyrillic.
How it is celebrated: libraries, museums and cultural institutions organise book displays, literary gatherings and talks about the language's history. Readings introduce audiences to Azerbaijani writers and the changing scripts used to publish their work.
The modern Azerbaijani alphabet has 32 letters. Among its most recognisable is Ə: unfamiliar to many readers of Latin script, it represents an everyday vowel sound in Azerbaijani.
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