The World Day of Book and Copyright (also called the World Day of the Book) is an event celebrated every year on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote the enjoyment of reading, the publication of books and copyright protection.
The day was created in the XXVIII General Conference of UNESCO which took place between 25 October and 16 November 1995.
The date of April 23 was chosen because on this date in the year 1616 died Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare and Garcilaso de la Vega.