| World Book Day | |
|---|---|
 UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day 2012 poster | |
| Official name | World Book and Copyright Day |
| Also called | WBD |
| Observed by | All UN Member States |
| Type | International |
| Date | 23 April |
| Next time | 23 April 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. The first World Book Day was celebrated on 23 April in 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day. A related event in the United Kingdom and Ireland is observed in March.[1] On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO along with the advisory committee from the major sectors of the book industry, select the World Book Capital for one year. Each designated World Book Capital City carries out a program of activities to celebrate and promote books and reading.[2] In 2024, Strasbourg was designated as the World Book Capital.[3]
- ^ "World Book Day 2021: Theme, Quotes, History, Significance | Sa News". S A NEWS. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "World Book and Copyright Day". UNESCO. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "UNESCO names Strasbourg as World Book Capital for 2024". www.unesco.org. UNESCO. 6 October 2023.