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Jessica Knibbs,William Mata and Sian Baldwin

When is World Book Day 2025? Date, £1 books, and fun ways to celebrate 30 years

World Book Day will mark 30 years of literary fun in 2025.

Unesco, which promotes global education, culture and heritage, created the annual event on April 23, 1995. Since then, it has become a worldwide movement celebrating books and encouraging children to read.

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