联合国科教文组织在1972年向全世界发出“走向阅读社会”的召唤，要求社会成员人人读书，图书成为生活的必需品，读书成为每个人日常生活不可或缺的一部分。1995年，联合国教科文组织宣布4月23日为“世界读书日”。
UNESCO in 1972 to the whole world "to read the society" call, required reading for all members of society, books have become the necessities of life, reading has become an indispensable part of people's daily life. In 1995, UNESCO declared April 23rd as "World Book day".
这一天是作家塞万提斯和英国著名作家莎士比亚的辞世纪念日。据资料表明，自“世界读书日”宣布以来，已有超过100个国家和地区参与此项活动。在每年的4月23日，各国把读书的宣传活动变成一场热热闹闹的欢乐节庆。
This is a day of death of the writer Cervantes and the famous English writer Shakespeare Memorial day. According to the data show that, since the "world reading day" announced that participate in this activity, there have been more than 100 countries and regions. In April 23rd of each year, the school publicity activities into a bustling festival of joy.
1995年11月15日，联合国教科文组织作出决议，将每年的4月23日定为“世界图书和版权日”(World Book and Copyright Day，也译为“世界读书日”、“世界书香日”)，这一天各地的书店都悬挂出醒目的庆祝标志——本打开的书，中间是一颗心。巧合的是，4月23日也是英国著名作家塞万提斯、莎士比亚、维加3位著名文学大师的辞世纪念日。
In November 15, 1995, UNESCO resolutions, to April 23rd of each year as "World Book and Copyright Day" (World Book and Copyright Day, also translated as "world reading day", "world reading day"), the day hanging out around the bookstore eye-catching signs -- Celebrating the open book, the middle is a heart. Coincidentally, died in April 23rd, is the famous English writer Cervantes, Shakespeare, and the 3 famous literary masters anniversary.
“世界读书日”的目的是鼓励人们尤其是年轻人发现读书的乐趣，并以此对那些推动人类社会和文化进步的人们所做出的伟大贡献表示感谢和尊重。
"World reading day" is to encourage people especially young people find the pleasure of reading, and on the great contribution to the promotion of human social and cultural progress of people made the gratitude and respect.
