In 1996, Canada established a national day to celebrate the written word
Canada established a national day to honor the power of the written word in 1996, coinciding with a global celebration of legendary authors like William Shakespeare.
In 1996, the Canadian government officially designated April 23rd as Canada Book Day to encourage reading, writing, and publishing across the country. This date was chosen to align with World Book and Copyright Day, a global initiative inspired by a Catalan tradition of exchanging books and roses.
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