World Day of Romani Language

[1] Croatian Parliament officially recognized it in 2012[2] and UNESCO proclaimed 5 November the World Day of Romani Language in 2015.

[5] On 5 November 2008 in Zagreb, Croatia, during the presentation of first Roma-Croatian and Croatian-Roma Dictionary written by Romani scholar and politician Veljko Kajtazi, representatives of Romani community from all around the world and members of Croatian public life signed the charter which pronounced 5 November the Day of the Roma Language in Republic of Croatia.

Signing of the charter was initiated and organized by Veljko Kajtazi and Croatian Association for Education of Roma People "Kali Sara" (today called Croatian Romani Union "KALI SARA"), and the charter was signed by approximately 150 individuals.

In 2009 during the World Symposium for Standardization and Codification of Romani Language which took place from 3 to 5 November 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia, International Romani Union and Croatian Association for Education of Roma People "Kali Sara" issued a declaration asking for recognition of 5 November as the World Day of the Romani Language in all countries where Roma people live.

[citation needed] At the request of Republic of Croatia, UNESCO proclaimed 5 November the World Day of Romani Language in 2015.