{"id":824399,"date":"2024-05-01T18:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T12:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=824399"},"modified":"2024-05-01T18:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T12:39:02","slug":"world-laughter-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/world-laughter-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Laughter Day 2024- History, Theme, Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The power of laughter and happiness is unimaginable. It is an invaluable part of our life that makes us forget about our sorrows<\/strong><\/a>. Although it might heal the hurting part, laughter can give us the power, motivation, and upliftment to deal with the ups and downs of our lives. Accordingly, countries across the globe unite every year to celebrate World Laughter Day on May 5. This day encourages people to live stress-free and make the most out of their lives by being happy and healthy. Let\u2019s learn more about the history, theme, and significance of this day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of the day<\/td>World Laughter Day<\/td><\/tr>
Observed on<\/td>May 5<\/td><\/tr>
Reason <\/td>To educate people about the health benefits of laughter and joy in life.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

History of World Laughter Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The day was established in 1988 by Dr. Madan Kataria, the founder of the Laughter Yoga movement.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It aims to raise awareness about the positive effects of laughter and a person\u2019s facial expressions on their overall health. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The first World Laughter Day was observed in 1998 in Mumbai on May 10.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Also Read: World Mental Health Day: History, Theme, Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is the Theme of World Laughter Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The 2024 theme for this day has not been announced yet by the official sources. Once the theme is released, we will update it here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why is World Laughter Day celebrated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Every year this day is celebrated to help citizens recognise the importance and power of laughter in our lives. It also teaches us that a positive attitude can boost our mental and physical health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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