Tolkien Reading Day 25 Mar 2025

Today is Tolkien Reading Day. A time to dust off well-worn copies of "The Lord of the Rings" or "The Hobbit," and journey once more into the lands of elves, dwarves and one particularly famous ring. But why this date? March 25 is the day the One Ring was destroyed, bringing down Sauron and ending his dark reign. This day was launched in 2003 to encourage people to explore JRR Tolkien"s works. Schools, libraries and fans worldwide take part, reading passages aloud, discussing favourite moments and diving into the rich lore of Middle-earth. Some go all out with themed events, cosplay and even second breakfasts—because what better way to honour Tolkien than by feasting like a hobbit?

© Kim Petersen/Alamy

palette

Today in History

Stairway to heaven?
25 Mar 2024Happy Holi!

More Desktop Wallpapers:

16 Nov 2023World Philosophy Day
19 Apr 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
A puzzle for giants
3 Nov 2025World Jellyfish Day
A deadly coast
1 Aug 2025Edinburgh Festival Fringe
22 Nov 2025Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
Sep 3, 2023Skyscraper Day
15 May 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
5 Apr 2025Grand National
10 Jul 2025Independence Day of the Bahamas
22 Dec 2025The Nutcracker performed by the Turkish State Opera and Ballet in Ankara
19 Jul 2024A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
20 Dec 2023Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
17 Nov 2023Meon Hill, Gloucestershire
5 Jan 2025Plum-headed parakeet
Aug 30, 2023International Whale Shark Day
Peek-a-boo, I see you!
20 Jan 2024Macaroni penguins
Sep 2, 2023National Hummingbird Day
15 Apr 2025World Art Day
Whats so funny?
2 Feb 2025Alpine marmot
18 Sep 2025Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
17 Dec 2025Eurasian red squirrel in Northumberland, England
20 Nov 2023World Childrens Day
9 Dec 2024Guanacos, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Fit for a king
28 Mar 2025Black-naped monarch
Portable portals into our imagination