World Laughter Day is celebrated around the world every year on the first Sunday in May.

Gatherings of laughers are organized everywhere, and these events are intended to promote world peace, good health and joy through laughter and love.

The first WLD

It took place in Mumbai, India, in 1998, bringing together over 12,000 laughter club participants for a gigantic laughter session. On the occasion of the year 2000, Danish Jan Thygesen Poulsen initiated the first World Day of Laughter outside India.

Celebrations are held in public places to mark the day. Whether modest or dazzling, these activities all have the same objective: to raise awareness of the social benefits of laughter, because when we laugh together, arguments and discord can’t hold out for long. Think about it. When we laugh together, we are all equal and we are just TOGETHER! No power struggle, no judgment.

There might be a special celebration nearby so check out local events.

Can’t make it to a public celebration? Then DO YOUR PART and LAUGH FOR 1 MINUTE on that day!  Even better, LAUGH FOR A FEW MINUTES WITH OTHERS! On the phone, in person, by yourself…  what’s important is for all of us to raise the “vibrations” and bring more happy vibes around the world!