Born on February 14
International Book Giving Day
Give a child a book.
Next: February 14, 2027
Where it comes from
International Book Giving Day began with a small boy in Duluth, Minnesota. Jack Broadmoore wanted a more exciting holiday between Christmas and Easter, so he invented Book Giving Day on 14 February, a day to swap books with family and friends.
How it's celebrated
The idea is simple: share the love of books on a day already full of love. People give a book to a child they know, or donate one to a school, library or charity that passes books on to children who have few.
Did you know
Jack came up with the idea after his uncle encouraged him to invent a holiday of his own.
Read the full story of International Book Giving Day
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- Valentine's Day · Say it, for once, out loud.
Star sign
Aquarius · January 20 – February 18 · Air sign
Original and independent, a little ahead of their time.