World Book Day is an internationally recognized event celebrated on the 23rd of April, which was introduced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea was inspired by booksellers in Catalonia, Spain, where a strand of rose was given to the book buyer on this day for every book sold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1995, the international body decided to honor copyright on this occasion, because it also coincides with the birthdays and deaths of several famous authors, including William Shakespeare. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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