Today is World Book Day UK!

The national celebration of all things literary has been marked on the first Thursday of March every year since 1995.

Usually, thousands of children across Britain don the costumes of their favourite characters for the day before heading into school.

This year, with schools still shut, the occasion may be a little different, but that's no reason not to get dressed up and celebrate.

We want to know what you will be doing to celebrate World Book Day UK from home this year, whether that's finding a comfy spot and settling down with a new novel or dressing up as your favourite fictitious figure.

You can send us your best photos and stories from the day using the contributions box below:

Community answers

What are you doing to celebrate World Book Day from home this year?

"Whether you cosied up with a new novel or dressed up as your favourite literary characters, we want to know how you celebrated World Book Day this year! Tell us how you marked the occasion and send us your costume pictures below."

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From Community contributor

How are you celebrating World Book Day?Dressed up as our favourite characters

Did your children dress up for World Book Day?

The Argus: Aria age 3, as Rapunzel (The Brothers Grimm) and Niall age 20 months as Woody (Where’s Woody by Felix Mayerhofer and more famously also from Toy Story)Aria age 3, as Rapunzel (The Brothers Grimm) and Niall age 20 months as Woody (Where’s Woody by Felix Mayerhofer and more famously also from Toy Story)

From Leon Bunn

How are you celebrating World Book Day?Reading books and doing school work at home

Did your children dress up for World Book Day?

The Argus: Abbie Bunn as the wonderful Mary PoppinsAbbie Bunn as the wonderful Mary Poppins