World Book & Copyright Day

World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. The first World Book Day was celebrated on 23 April in 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day. 

On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO along with the advisory committee from the major sectors of the book industry, selects the World Book Capital for one year. Each designated World Book Capital City carries out a program of activities to celebrate and promote books and reading.In 2023 Accra, the capital of Ghana was designated as the World Book Capital

A related event in the United Kingdom and Ireland is organized in March.