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World Laughter Day Celebrated on 4 May 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 07 May 2025

World Laughter Day (WLD) is observed globally every year on the first Sunday of May to emphasize the importance of laughter in enhancing health, fostering peace, and promoting emotional well-being. The day brings people together from diverse backgrounds to spread joy and positivity through laughter.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - WLD 2025 falls on May 4, 2025 :Theme of WLD 2025: "Laugh for Health, Peace and Happiness".

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) World Laughter Day was initiated in 1998 by Dr. Madan Kataria, a physician from Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the founder of the Laughter Yoga Movement, which promotes laughter as a form of therapeutic exercise.
  • (ii) The first-ever World Laughter Day celebration was held on January 11, 1998, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with participation from over 12,000 people across various countries. It has since evolved into a worldwide movement celebrated in more than 100 countries.
  • (iii) The first WLD event held outside India was titled "HAPPY-DEMIC" and took place on January 9, 2000, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over 10,000 people participated at Town Hall Square, earning the event a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for hosting the largest-ever laughter session.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which day was recently celebrated on May 4, 2025, to promote global health, peace, and happiness through laughter?

Correct Answer: World Laughter Day

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