“You cannot open a book without learning something” said the ancient Chinese Philosopher Confucius.
World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on 23 April 1995. From then, every April 23 the world promotes reading, publishing and copyright. The event is organized by UNESCO.
In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March.
Why this day?
Because April 23 marks the anniversary of the birth or death of a range of well-known writers, including Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Maurice Druon, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Haldor Kiljan Laxness, Manuel Mejía Vallejo, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and William Shakespeare.
