World Laughter Day is celebrated in May. W e live in an age where almost everything can now be celebrated. Genuine awareness campaigns include National Spaghetti Day (something that was strung together perhaps), World Sleep Day (set your alarm clocks accordingly), Bird Day (not to be confused with the obvious) and my favourite, World Introvert Day (an exclusive affair).
It can be hard to find time to celebrate everything, so if I had to pick one, I would support World Laughter Day. It started in Los Angeles in 2005 and now, according to the internet, hundreds of people mark the day worldwide. These hundreds of people congregate in big squares, parks and auditoriums and have laughter contests.
There are parades and marches, which solidifies the idea in my head that it is legit (you had me at ‘parade’). The marchers even chant, “Ho-Ho, Ha-Ha-Ha. Very good, Very good, Yay!” – the chant might need a little work – outside of the Constitution it strikes me as the least humorous grouping of words I’ve ever read.
The march also includes dancing and clapping. I’m left wondering, is it the bystanders watching the parade that are laughing or..
.? When I made the above comment to my husband, he suggested I perhaps set up World Sarcasm Day (oh wow, yeah, sure, that’s a great idea, you’re so smart!). I would happily be the Grand Marshal for Sarcasm Day and I would love it.
I imagine lines of people slow clapping and eye rolling at an ironic parade. ( I’m already there-.
