European Day of Languages 2024

Take a few minutes to enjoy the beauty of European languages and get some insights into the lifestyles and cultures from Europe!

What is the European Day of Languages in Hong Kong?

Participants will get to learn 11 European languages on the day of the event, including Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. Visitors can learn handpicked words and phrases in a 3-minute session at each language booth and get a stamp in their “European language passport”. With three stamps collected in the passport, they can redeem a souvenir from the EU booth where participants can learn about the cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe.

12 European countries are participating the event this year : Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden!

The Speak Dating Event is a project of the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao, the European Union National Institutes for Culture in Hong Kong (Alliance Française, Goethe-Institut Hongkong and Istituto Italiano di Cultura) and the Dante Alighieri Society, in collaboration with numerous European Consulates General in Hong Kong.

This special event takes place in Hong Kong for the eleventh time to celebrate the annual European Day of Languages. Foreign language skills help you breaking down cultural barriers and opening the door to new friendships and professional opportunities.

This year celebrates the 23rd anniversary of the European Day of Languages, and marks the 11th anniversary of the Speak Dating Event in Hong Kong, a lucky draw is organized and visitors have the chance to win a free language course (French, German or Italian) offered by the Alliance Française, Goethe-Institut Hongkong and Dante Alighieri Society, and much more prizes!