Celebrating the Day of the Icelandic Language

On the 15th of November the Embassy of Iceland in Beijing celebrated the Day of the Icelandic Language with Chinese students from the Beijing Foreign Studies University studying Icelandic. The students shared a short video about learning Icelandic with the Embassy. The Icelandic animated film PLOEY - You Never Fly Alone was screened as well.

In Iceland, this day is celebrated in schools and with cultural events. Also, on this day the Jónas Hallgrímsson prize is awarded to an individual who has in a special way celebrated the Icelandic language and contributed to its promotion, advancement and to passing it on to our next generation. The Embassy of Iceland dedicates the day of the Icelandic language here in Beijing to the many brave Chinese students who have made an effort to learn Icelandic. Because these individuals can play a key role in connecting people and companies from Iceland and China and thus contribute to connecting our nations.