Complete the sentence about Jónas Hallgrímsson with the correct year: Since ______, Jónas's birthday has been officially recognised in Iceland as the Day of the Icelandic Language.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1996
From 1996 Jónas's birthday has been officially marked in Iceland as the Day of the Icelandic Language.
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