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Roald Dahl Day: Which character are you dressed as?

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Six-year-old Harry from Glasgow is dressed as Charlie Bucket
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Six-year-old Harry from Glasgow is dressed as Charlie Bucket

Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September.

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous authors in the world.

His books have been translated into 61 languages and have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide.

He died on 23 November 1990. But to celebrate all of the author's wonderful books, children dress up as their favourite characters for Roald Dahl Day.

We wanted you to send in photos of your amazing Roald Dahl Day costumes and you didn't disappoint.

Check out the great snaps below!

Six-year-old Gracie from Pembrokeshire is Mrs Twit
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Six-year-old Gracie from Pembrokeshire is Mrs Twit

Jasper went to nursery dressed as Fantastic mr Fox
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Three-year-old Jasper from Blackburn went to nursery dressed as Fantastic Mr Fox

Lucy as the Giraffe from 'The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me'
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Lucy from London as the Giraffe from 'The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me'

Sandness School in Shetland had good fun dressing up today
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Sandness School in Shetland had good fun dressing up today

6 year old Freya from Worthing as Matilda
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Six-year-old Freya from Worthing as Matilda

Maya is going to school dressed as Sophie from the BFG holding her snozzcumber
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Maya is going to school dressed as Sophie from 'The BFG' holding her snozzcumber

Devvean from Manchester has got her own Roald Dahl Day t-shirt
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Devvean from Manchester has got her own Roald Dahl Day t-shirt