William Shakespeare Day 2022: Happy born day William Shakespeare
National Shakespeare Day is celebrated internationally to commemorate the influential playwright and poet, William Shakespeare Every year, on 23 April, devotees of renowned playwright and poet, William Shakespeare, celebrate his work and influence on modern culture.
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National Shakespeare Day is celebrated internationally to commemorate the influential playwright and poet, William Shakespeare
Every year, on 23 April, devotees of renowned playwright and poet, William Shakespeare, celebrate his work and influence on modern culture.
Around the world, people dedicate this day to his plays, acting in and watching special performances and other events such as dressing up as favorite characters and visiting his birthplace.
But why is National Shakespeare day on 23 April, and what influences does William Shakespeare still have on modern society?
Here’s what you need to know.
Why is 23 April National Shakespeare day?
Although William Shakespeare’s birth date was never officially recorded, a lot of details about his life stem from registrar records, court records, wills, marriage certificates, and on his tombstone.
Traditionally, Shakespeare’s birthday is celebrated on 23 April, as he was baptized three days later, on April 26, 1564, at Holy Trinity in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The date, 23 April, also marks his death date in 1616.
How do people celebrate National Shakespeare Day?
National Shakespeare Day, also known as William Shakespeare Day, was first proposed by Robert J Williamson, who founded the British Shakespeare Company in 1994.
On this date, people perform and watch Shakespeare’s famous plays, and a special procession occurs in Stratford Upon Avon ending with laying flowers on Shakespeare’s grave.
Paul Edmondson, Head of Research for The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, told NationalWorld: "Each year in Stratford-upon-Avon, we mark his birthday with an unfurling of flags, a procession through the town from his Birthplace to his grave in Holy Trinity Church to lay flowers on his grave, and a special lunch at which we toast his immortal memory."
When asked about the importance of Shakespeare’s work on modern culture, he said: "Shakespeare makes us feel more liberated as people.
"He expands our intellect and our ability to empathize. He is one of the greatest of all dramatists because he tells us gripping, emotional stories with his own distinctive eloquence of poetry and prose.
"His greatness as an artist is what makes him captivating, and is the primary reason for his importance and survival."
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust also holds a number of activities for families.
Sarah Fisher, from the Learning team, said: "We have created a number of resources for family audiences which bring Shakespeare to life, from creating a crown for Titania and Oberon, the King and Queen of the fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; to drawing an Elizabethan portrait; to playing the board game Quills and Spills and discovering fascinating Shakespeare facts along the way."
