when did world book day start in the uk
World Book Day (UK and Ireland) The Day was first celebrated in 1995 in the United Kingdom. The original, global World Book Day event is generally observed on 23 April - it was changed in the UK to avoid clashes with Easter school holidays and with St George's Day. Conversely, a separate event World Book Night organized by independent charity The Reading Agency is held on 23 April.
Christmas In the UK, Christmas Day became a bank holiday in 1834, Boxing Day was added in 1871.[125]
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A Dictionary of the English Language Published on 15 April 1755 and written by Samuel Johnson, A Dictionary of the English Language, sometimes published as Johnson's Dictionary, is among the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language.
The City & the City A four-part television adaptation by the BBC was broadcast in 2018.