International Joke Day
About International Joke Day
When is International Joke Day? This holiday is always celebrated on July 1
The world would be a better place if only people would laugh more often. We should start and end each day with a good laugh. Today is International Joke Day, a very funny day. This July 1 holiday is destined to be a real belly laughter.
There are plenty of problems, trouble, and unhappiness in the world. Dontcha think the world would be a far better place if we’d all just chill out a little, and laugh a whole lot more!? ‘Ya never know. If people around the world get into the theme of the day, it just might be the start of something great.
Take the opportunity to get the jokes started today. Use the internet to spread funny jokes and stories. Pass them along to everyone on your email list. Hopefully, some of your email “buddies” live outside of the U.S. By sending jokes to them, you’ve helped to get the ball rolling to make this a truly international experience.
How to Celebrate and Participate in International Joke Day
There are many things you can do to celebrate this holiday. Here are a few ideas:
- Be a jokester.
- Buy a book of jokes and humor.
- Try to say something funny to everyone you see today.
- Go to a comic club.
- Read the funnies online or in the local newspaper.
- Tell jokes in good taste and NOT at the expense of anyone.
- Go to a comedy movie at the theater. Don’t forget the popcorn.
- Attach puns at the bottom of your emails and texts.
Today's Quote
“You know what I love most about baseball? The pine tar, the resin, the grass, the dirt. And, that’s just in the hot dogs.” – – David Letterman
History and Origin of International Joke Day
Wayne Reinagel created this special day in 1994. Wayne wrote us and said, “I made this day July 1, because the year was officially half over and I then used it to promote my joke books”.
This Day in History
Besides International Joke Day, here are some things that happened on July 1:
- Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. (1898)
- Albert Einstein introduces his Theory of Relativity. (1905)
- Princess Diana, Princess of Wales was born on this day in 1961.
More July 1 Holidays
In addition to International Joke Day, here are more July 1 holidays you will enjoy:
Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
More About Today
Find more about the “goings on” on this date.
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