International Literacy Day 2025. Since 1967, international literacy day (ild) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and. The day was proclaimed by unesco on november 17, 1965 and first celebrated in 1966.
The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of literacy issues faced by people all over the world and to endorse campaigns that help increase literacy. International literacy day takes place on september 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our own local communities as.