International Day of the Book

International Day of the Book, or World Book and Copyright Day is observed by all the United Nations member states on 23rd April each year. The day is a yearly affair organized by UNESCO for promoting reading, and the importance of publishing and copyright among the masses.

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Shakespeare’s death anniversary: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization decided to celebrate the occasion of Word Book Day on the death anniversary of the literary giant William Shakespeare.

Stay at home: Today, books can, all the more, work as a source of combating isolation and loneliness. Nowadays, books can strengthen bonds among people by generating a sense of community via collective reading through online book clubs.