World Book Day
World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. Held every year in the first week in March, it is a carnival of books, literary activites and all sorts of book related fun.
The date for World Book Day 2026 is Thursday 5th March 2026.
Schools all over the country run events for World Book Day, and most ask children to dress up as characters from books. If your kid needs a World Book Day costume here are some Easy World Book Day Costume Ideas.
Here are some more book related activities to celebrate reading.
Book-Themed Puzzles
Worsearches and Anagrams on the theme of your favorite books.
- World Book Day Printable Wordsearch
- Alice in Wonderland
- Beatrix Potter
- Charles Dickens
- Harry Potter
- Jane Austen
- Lord of the Rings
- Narnia
- Paddington Bear
- Roald Dahl
- Shakespeare
- The Hobbit
- Thomas The Tank Engine
- Winnie the Pooh
Previous World Book Days
Here are 10 Awesome Books To Read To Your Children (when you are done with Harry Potter and Narnia).