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National Let’s Laugh Day arrives every March 19, inviting everyone to embrace the simple yet profound power of laughter. This day celebrates humor’s ability to connect people, reduce stress, and spread joy. Share a joke, watch a comedy, or simply find a reason to giggle with friends and family.
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Expected National Let's Laugh Day Deals
While we await official 2027 promotions, history shows that comedy clubs and entertainment venues often roll out special deals for National Let’s Laugh Day. Expect discounts on tickets from places like The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, or streaming bundles from services like Netflix and Hulu featuring stand-up specials. Retailers like Spencer’s might offer novelty joke items, while local improv theaters could host free workshops. Even brands like Jelly Belly might offer funny-flavored jelly beans. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as March 19 approaches.
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National Let's Laugh Day Hero
Charlie Chaplin
History of National Let's Laugh Day
Every year, on National Let’s Laugh Day, we are reminded to keep things light and pep things up with a little humor. If you have been in the doldrums for a while now, or haven’t been feeling too good, then you need to laugh the worries away and take it easy. Laughter is, after all, the best medicine, and it is just what the doctor prescribed for March 19!
Jokes have long been the best way to provide comic relief. The world’s oldest joke can be traced back to 1900 B.C. Laughter can also be contagious. This is why laugh tracks were added to television shows to cue when the audience is supposed to laugh and to indicate when a comedic scene happens. The first American television show to use a laugh track was in 1950, in “The Hank McCune Show.”
Where frowns cause wrinkles, laughing creates adorable crinkles that are good for the muscles. ‘Laughter yoga’ is now quite a popular activity, in which muscles of the face, abdomen, and lungs are engaged using laughter as the core exercise. Laughter also releases endorphins and lowers the stress hormone, cortisol, in the body.
National Let's Laugh Day timeline
Aristophanes' brand of comedy includes political satire and innuendo that would make Judd Apatow blush.
Standup becomes a regular form of entertainment in the Borscht Belt: a chain of summer resort towns in the Catskill Mountains of the Hudson Valley in New York.
Charles Douglass, a sound engineer, invents the laugh track, which becomes a standard in mainstream television.
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How Businesses Can Celebrate National Let's Laugh Day
Local businesses can celebrate National Let’s Laugh Day by hosting open mic comedy nights or offering discounts to customers who share a joke. Restaurants might feature ‘punny’ menu items or create a ‘joke jar’ for patrons to contribute. Retail stores could set up a photo booth with funny props, encouraging customers to share their joyful moments on social media. Even workplaces can organize a ‘funniest story’ competition or a ‘laughter yoga’ session to boost morale and foster a positive environment.
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National Let's Laugh Day FAQs
When is National Let's Laugh Day?
In 2027, National Let’s Laugh Day is observed on Friday, March 19. This end-of-week timing makes it ideal for weekend comedy plans and social gatherings.
What are the health benefits of laughter?
Beyond the immediate joy, laughter is known to trigger the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. It also stimulates circulation and helps muscles relax, contributing to an overall sense of well-being and improved cardiovascular health.
How many times a day do people laugh?
Research indicates that the frequency of laughter tends to decrease with age, with adults often laughing significantly less than children. This disparity underscores the value of intentionally seeking out opportunities for humor and joy in daily life.
What is the origin of National Let's Laugh Day?
The holiday was founded by Izzy Gesell, a professional speaker and humor consultant, to remind everyone of the therapeutic and connective power of a good laugh. It serves as an annual prompt to consciously incorporate more humor into our lives and share it with others.
National Let's Laugh Day Activities
Look up jokes online
Look up some of the best jokes and one-liners online. Share them with your family and keep them in stitches for hours.
Go to a comedy club
Like plumbing or dental work, comedy can often be thoroughly enjoyed coming from a professional. But that doesn't mean you should avoid open mic nights. Even a bad joke can be funny.
Watch some of the best comedies of all time
Hop on that streaming service and take a deep dive down comedy lane. With thousands of titles to choose from, there's a comedy for everyone. Even some of the older ones hold up.
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5 Funny Facts About Laughter
Laughter is great exercise
Laughing for just 10 minutes burns approximately 50 calories.
There is a whole science to it
The science and study of laughter and its effects is called Gelotology.
Laughter is contagious
The likelihood of people laughing in a group is 30 times more.
Laughing reduces the chances of getting sick
Laughing releases a hormone called HGH, which strengthens the immune system and fights germs.
You can’t tickle yourself
Because there is no element of surprise, your brain anticipates the tickling and therefore, you don’t feel ticklish when you tickle yourself.
Why We Love National Let's Laugh Day
Do you even know anyone who DOESN’T laugh?
77% of Americans think they are funny, and 96% of Americans like to make other people laugh. We all like to laugh, at ourselves, and at each other. 55% of Americans even laugh when they are alone.
Laughter is the best medicine
Studies have shown that laugher is a stress reliever and a whopping 95% of Americans agree, saying it relieves their stress. The unique brain chemistry that comes from laughter can also boost your immune system.
There are so many types of laughter
There are almost as many types of laughter as there are things to laugh at. At 30%, the most common laugh in the U.S. is the giggle. But at National Today, we're howlers all the way.
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