World Book Day was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide celebration of books and reading. World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. The first World Book Day in the UK and Ireland took place in 1997 to encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading.
Happy World Book Day 2025! The theme of Read Your Way is continuing for this year! Encouraging everyone to let go of reading pressures and expectations and have fun discovering reading on their terms!