World Mime Day
World Mime Day (French: Journée Mondiale du Mime) is a worldwide initiative of the World Mime Organisation to celebrate the Art of Mime and non-verbal communication on March 22,[1] the birth date of French mime artist Marcel Marceau. World Mime Day has been celebrated since 2011 in multiple countries, spanning four continents.[citation needed] World Mime Day is not officially recognized by UNESCO. Initiators
All three are former students of Marcel Marceau.[citation needed] HistoryIn 2004, World Mime Organisation was officially registered as a non-profit, NGO in Serbia. [citation needed] In 2007, Marceau died. Blum and Stojanović gravitated towards the idea of establishing the organisation in commemoration. In April 2011, Laclotte contacted Stojanović with the concept of Journée Mondiale du Mime (World Mime Day), except Laclotte wanted to allot the day on Marceau's death date, September 22 as opposed to March 22.[2] Due to Laclotte’s initiative, the first Journée Mondiale du Mime was celebrated on September 22, 2011. However, Most countries observe the holiday on March 22. Some countries, notably in South America, celebrate it on September 22.[3] CelebrationsWorld Mime Day celebrations vary across countries. They are celebrated in these countries as follows:
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