The 13th annual International Print Day takes place on October 21, 2026, bringing printing professionals and enthusiasts together on social media to celebrate print’s role in communication, creativity, and business.

This year’s theme, #PrintWorks, highlights how design, technology, and skilled professionals combine to create print applications that inform, engage audiences, and deliver results. The campaign invites print professionals and enthusiasts to share projects and ideas on social media with the hashtags #IPD26 and #PrintWorks.

Since launching in 2014, International Print Day has generated more than 200 million social media impressions, according to its organizers.

Founder Deborah Corn of Print Media Centr said the annual event continues to bring together print communities worldwide. “This year, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is celebrating International Print Day for the third time, with three events bringing together printers, partners, and students. International Print Day provides a backdrop for everyone to celebrate and share printspiration.”

Activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo include an International Print Day panel on October 21, a student visit to Mediaspaul Printing House on October 23, and a gala for the country’s printing community at the Great Hall of the Kinshasa Botanical Garden on October 31.

The official 2026 poster, designed by Craig Bower of Design That Rocks, is available at internationalprintday.org. Participants can download and share it to help promote the campaign.

Print businesses, designers, and enthusiasts can join the conversation by sharing their work and using #IPD26 and #PrintWorks on social media.