When is World Book Day 2026? Miss TrunchbullFrom the beloved Roald Dahl book Matilda, Miss Trunchbull is a great character to dress up as for World Book Day. The QuestioneersThe brilliant series of books by Andrea Beaty gives us multiple World Book Day costumes. Harry and the Bucketful of DinosaursThis lovely Ian Whybrow book provides us with another great World Book Day costume idea. What to do if you forget World Book DayIf you only remember it’s World Book Day when you turn up at the gates and your kids are already in their school uniforms?

Source: The Times February 14, 2026 00:12 UTC