World Book Day 2026
World Book Day is on March 5th 2026 a super-special day all about books, stories, and reading fun! It’s a time when people everywhere celebrate the magic of reading and helping children enjoy reading in their own way – whether that’s sharing stories together, listening to audiobooks, reading comics, or Whether you love fairy tales, funny stories, big adventures, or picture books – World Book Day is for YOU!
🌍 What is World Book Day?
I’ts a day to celebrate books and stories from all over the world! It’s like a big party for your imagination! You get to explore lands full of dragons, go on space missions, visit fairy kingdoms, and meet so many amazing characters.
It’s an event that happens in the UK and Ireland each year. Lots of schools and authors like to get involved by sharing their love of books.
It’s an official day to Dress Up as Your Favourite Character!
One of the most exciting parts of World Book Day is that you can dress up as your favourite book character!
Do you want to be a brave wizard like Harry Potter? 🧙♂️
A clever detective? 🕵️♀️
Or a friendly dinosaur? 🦖
You can be anything you read about!
Book Treats and Tokens
Some schools and libraries give out special £1 book tokens that you can use to pick a book you like — how cool is that? You might even get to choose a book you’ve never read before!
Reading Together is Fun!
World Book Day is a great reason for families to read together. You can share your favourite stories, laugh at silly bits, and talk about characters you love. Reading together makes the adventure even better!
Get ready to read, dress up, imagine, and explore!
