International observance
How Many Days Until International Literacy Day 2027?
Today: · Eastern Time (America/New_York)
Calendar days until International Literacy Day
319 days until International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day is on Wednesday, September 8, 2027.
Live countdown to midnight on September 8, 2027
318 days, 17 hours, 25 minutes, 50 seconds remaining
Eastern Time (America/New_York). Countdown days are 24 hours; the calendar-day count above uses local dates.
- Calendar days (signed)
- 319
- Full weeks + days
- 45 weeks + 4 days
- Calendar months + days
- 10 months + 15 days
- Years, months, days
- 0 years, 10 months, 15 days
- Weekdays counted
- 228
- Weekend days counted
- 91
- U.S. business days
- 218
- Observed holiday dates skipped
- 10
What is International Literacy Day?
International Literacy Day, September 8, highlights the importance of reading and writing for dignity and opportunity. Hundreds of millions of adults worldwide still lack basic literacy skills.
History of International Literacy Day
The World Conference of Ministers of Education on the Eradication of Illiteracy, which opened in Tehran on September 8, 1965, proposed an international day. UNESCO proclaimed it in 1966, and it was first celebrated in 1967.
International Literacy Day today
UNESCO presents its International Literacy Prizes, and libraries, schools and nonprofits hold reading events and campaigns.
Date details
- Category
- International observance
- How the date is set
- Same date every year
- Country / region
- General calendar event
- Actual event date
International observance; not a country-specific public-holiday closure.
Source: UNESCO
Event date facts
- Weekday
- Wednesday
- ISO week / year
- 36 / 2027
- Day of year
- 251
- Quarter
- 3
- Days left in year
- 114
- Leap year
- No
September 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | ||||||
Event dates by year
| Rule year | Actual date | Observed federal closure | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday, September 8, 2025 | — | Same date every year |
| 2026 | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | — | Same date every year |
| 2027 | Wednesday, September 8, 2027 | — | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Friday, September 8, 2028 | — | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Saturday, September 8, 2029 | — | Same date every year |
Quick answers
- What day of the week is September 8, 2027?
- September 8, 2027 is a Wednesday.
- Is International Literacy Day a federal holiday?
- No. International Literacy Day is not a U.S. federal holiday, so federal offices and most businesses stay open.
- What week of the year is September 8, 2027?
- September 8, 2027 is in ISO week 36 of 2027 and is day 251 of the year.
How the International Literacy Day date is calculated
- International Literacy Day is on September 8 every year. In 2027 that is a Wednesday.
- The countdown counts calendar days from today to September 8, 2027. The start date is excluded and the end date is included. Dates use Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- The live countdown runs to midnight at the start of September 8, 2027 in Eastern Time (America/New_York). A countdown day is 24 hours, so a daylight-saving change can make it differ from the calendar-day count by an hour.
- Calculated at 6:34 AM on October 24, 2026.
- U.S. business days exclude Saturday, Sunday and observed nationwide federal closures; individual employer and state schedules are not included.