Debenhams/Amazon/H&M World Book Day falls on 5 March this year. World Book Day seems to come around in the blink of an eye – and every year I find myself scrabbling to pull together a suitable costume that won’t result in an early-morning meltdown. Where did World Book Day come from? It’s thought the idea behind World Book Day actually began in Spain, with the Catalan tradition of giving books to friends and family in honour of the author Miguel de Cervantes. AdvertisementIn 1995, World Book and Copyright Day was created by UNESCO with a view to promoting reading, publishing and copyright.

Source: Huffington Post February 27, 2026 07:29 UTC