World Photography Day 1996

Monday, 19 August 1996

World Photography Day is celebrated annually on 19 August to recognise the art, craft, science, and history of photography, commemorating the public announcement of the daguerreotype process in France on that date in 1839.

Also known as

  • World Photo Day

Frequently asked questions

When is World Photography Day 1996?
World Photography Day 1996 is on Monday, 19 August 1996.
What day of the week is World Photography Day 1996?
It falls on Monday.
How is World Photography Day calculated?
This event is observed every year on 19 August.