World Book Day is celebrated on April 23, established by UNESCO in 1995. It is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. UK opted for the first Thursday in March to avoid a clash with Easter.

World Book Day is celebrated on April 23, established by UNESCO in 1995. It is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. UK opted for the first Thursday in March to avoid a clash with Easter.