Book Lovers Day

Book Lovers Day is celebrated on 9 August every year.^[1][2][3][4] This is an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate reading and literature. People are advised to put away their smartphones and every possible technological distraction and pick up a book to read. Book Lovers Day is widely recognized on global scale yet its origin and creator remain unknown to date.^[5][6]

Book Lovers Day
Official name	National Book Lovers Day
Also called	BLD
Observed by	All
Type	International
Significance	observed to encourage bibliophiles
Date	9 August
Frequency	Annual