Happy Finnish Heritage Day || Hyvää suomalaisuuden päivää (12th May)
- A date to commemorate the birth of Johan Vilhelm Snellman, Finnish philosopher, writer, and statesman. He contributed greatly to the establishment of the Finnish language, an independent currency and gaining national identity for Finland. May 12 is dedicated to him and has become known as the Day of the Finnish Identity.
- During his time in office (1863-1868), he materialsed his ideas that subsequently left a massive impact on Finnish society i.a. (i) passed a language decree which gave the Finnish language equal standing to Swedish within the Finnish government. (ii) The Finnish currency, markka, was introduced in 1865 which was largely a result of Snellman’s efforts.
- Around the world we celebrate International Literacy Day on 8 September - a day to celebrate the power of literacy and to bring awareness to its importance. This day has been celebrated since 1965, when UNESCO declared it as an international observance in order to promote reading and writing around the world. It's a great way for us all to recognise how far we've come in terms of education, and also help those who are still struggling with learning how to read or write basic skills.
- For International Literacy Day 2022, Malaysia highlighted seven award-winning books written by local authors who are bright minds of the Malaysian literary landscape. For more info, please click the link below
https://www.prestigeonline.com/my/lifestyle/art-plus-design/international-literacy-day-2022-award-winning-books-malaysia-authors/?fbclid=IwAR3VErbYMFheXgXnxfhxp6BoUmrP2KTLIFvhBWhnQjdVQmJxqv8jJXb-e1Q
Excited to see what Malaysia literacy work would be highlighted in 2023. Stay tuned
