It is an opportunity to get involved to celebrate a positive image of Manx, get more people to use it, and inspire creativity and innovation in and for the language, so that we have a lasting legacy for future generations.
There are ways in for everyone. You may already use Manx in your business, or with friends, or you may have ideas for something new that no one has thought of before. If you’ve been thinking of learning or connecting with Manx for a while, this is the time!
There are five themes to the year-long celebration:
2026 is a special year in lots of ways – we will be celebrating 25 years of the Manx medium school, Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, 30 years of Mooinjer Veggey educational charity, 35 years of Manx being taught in schools, and 40 years of Coonceil ny Gaelgey, the Manx Language Advisory Council.
The Year of the Manx Language is the idea of the Manx Language Network, Jeebin, and sits at the heart of the Manx Language Strategy 2022-2032, a strategy which aims to grow the number of speakers to 5,000.
For more info, see www.yearofmanx.im and www.learnmanx.com or contact info@yearofmanx.im
Published: Wed, 14 May 2025
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