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National Reading Day is celebrated on January 23rd of every year. Reading is one of the very oldest habits that has been done for several years. Before movies, theatre, TV, and Netflix, reading was one of the biggest modes of entertainment. But with the growth of technology, the amount of people reading or buying a book has been reduced drastically. People in this century want everything instant, like instant coffee, fast delivery, short messages, etc. Reading an actual book makes us calm, focused, and patient, which no e-book can do. That’s why National Reading Day is celebrated to make reading a habit. It is celebrated annually on January 23. So, let’s see more about the history and importance of the day in the upcoming article.
History of National Reading Day
National Reading Day is an annual event that celebrates and encourages the younger generation about how important reading is in thousands of schools and Colleges worldwide. On this day, we recommend that parents and teachers make the children/students make reading their daily activity. This reading should be conducted on original printed books and not on any e-book or Kindle. The day is celebrated on various dates across the world. For instance, on November 19 in Germany and June 19 in India and America, it is celebrated as National Read Across America Day on March 2. Let’s see how to celebrate the day.
Other Celebrations on January 23
January 23 is also celebrated as
How to Celebrate the Day
The day is celebrated by conducting events and competitions regarding reading. The various mobile bookshops will be arranged in different parts of the world to promote reading as a habit. Today, you can suggest some books to your friends or family and encourage them to read. This helps you improve your vocabulary, memory power, concentration, listening skills, and many more. If you are already a reader, you can share the title of the book you read and what you find fascinating in the book on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, etc., with the hashtag #NationalReadingDay.
List of Some Best-Selling Books
| Book | Author | Original Language | First Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe | C. S. Lewis | English | 1950 |
| She: A History of Adventure | H. Rider Haggard | English | 1887 |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio (Le avventure di Pinocchio) | Carlo Collodi | Italian | 1881 |
| The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown | English | 2003 |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | J. K. Rowling | English | 1998 |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | J. K. Rowling | English | 1999 |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | J. K. Rowling | English | 2000 |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | J. K. Rowling | English | 2003 |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | J. K. Rowling | English | 2005 |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | J. K. Rowling | English | 2007 |
| The Alchemist (O Alquimista) | Paulo Coelho | Portuguese | 1988 |
| The Catcher in the Rye | J. D. Salinger | English | 1951 |
| The Bridges of Madison County | Robert James Waller | English | 1992 |
| Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Lew Wallace | English | 1880 |
| You Can Heal Your Life | Louise Hay | English | 1984 |
| One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad) | Gabriel García Márquez | Spanish | 1967 |
| Lolita | Vladimir Nabokov | English | 1955 |
| Heidi | Johanna Spyri | Swiss German | 1880 |
| The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care | Benjamin Spock | English | 1946 |
| Anne of Green Gables | Lucy Maud Montgomery | English | 1908 |
| Black Beauty | Anna Sewell | English | 1877 |
| The Name of the Rose (Il Nome della Rosa) | Umberto Eco | Italian | 1980 |
| The Eagle Has Landed | Jack Higgins | English | 1975 |
| Watership Down | Richard Adams | English | 1972 |
| The Hite Report | Shere Hite | English | 1976 |
| Charlotte’s Web | E. B. White; illustrated by Garth Williams | English | 1952 |
| The Ginger Man | J. P. Donleavy | English | 1955 |
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