Free Knowledge Culture Calendar/December 15
On today's birthday of the Esperanto creator, Esperantists celebrate Zamenhofa Tago or Esperanto Book Day, the most popular holiday in Esperanto culture, with events to promote Esperanto literature. The auxiliary language is the strongest project of its kind to date. It is pitched as pivot language that can facilitate communication between participants that do not even speak Esperanto as a common language. This older community shares many beliefs and goals with enthusiasts who believe in the democratizing powers of the Internet, but focuses on a different technology with more low-tech appeal.