When is World Storytelling Day?

Monday March 20th

Every year on March 20th, World Storytelling Day honors oral storytelling. The art of oral storytelling is celebrated every year. It's also a day for people around the world to listen and tell stories in as many languages as possible.

Many of us go through the day engaged in oral storytelling without even knowing it. Have you ever made up a bedtime tale for your children? Have you ever told a friend about your most embarrassing moment? What about sharing a childhood memory with a sibling? These are all examples of oral storytelling.

Oral storytelling is about illuminating experiences for an audience. This audience includes your children or spouse. You may be a celebrity. Professional storytellers also tell stories to whole groups of people... Most people who are telling a tale use gestures, facial expressions, and tones of voice.

There are some good things about oral storytelling. Oral storytelling is a form of storytelling. Oral storytelling, in addition to creating a bonding environment, gives us ample opportunities to reminisce and helps to connect our past to our present. Oral storytelling also fosters creativity and inspires visualization...