International Literacy Day 2026: Here are 5 important facts

International Literacy Day 2026: Learn 5 important facts Pexels Mid-Day Lifestyle By Poorva Gaikwad Published Sep 03, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day UNESCO proclaimed September 8 as International Literacy Day in 1966, and the first celebration was held in 1967, and this year marks the 60th anniversary Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

International Literacy Year International Literacy Year was observed in 1990 by the UN to push for more literacy by 2000 addressing the illiteracy of 900 million adults Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

International Literacy Prize UNESCO also gives King Sejong Literacy Prize to recognise efforts, and India`s Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences has won the award in 2022 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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