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Do you know why April 23rd is called World Book Day?

Politiko 2025-04-23 12:43:17

Do you know why April 23rd is called World Book Day?

April 23 was declared World Book Day on November 15, 1995, by a UNESCO resolution, after taking into consideration the facts that the book has historically been the most powerful instrument for disseminating knowledge and the most efficient means of ensuring the preservation of this knowledge, that every initiative to promote new books is a factor of cultural enrichment, etc.

History

The idea of ​​commemorating World Book Day has its origins in Spain, in the area of ​​Catalonia, where anyone who bought a book would also receive a rose.

On April 23, 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Garcilaso de la Vega, nicknamed Inca, left this world. April 23 also marks the birth or death of other writers, such as Maurice Druon, K. Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Joseph Pla, and Manuel Mejia Vallejo.

This is why this significant date for universal literature has been designated by the UNESCO General Conference to pay global homage to the book and its authors and to encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading, as well as to respect the irreplaceable contribution that creators have made to social and cultural progress.

Celebration

Every year, numerous events are held on this day, but this year, due to Covid-19, most educational institutions are closed for the safety of their students, teachers, and staff. People spending time at home can download a good book through the internet and read positive books and gain knowledge.

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