World Circus Day
World Circus Day, which takes place on the third Saturday in April, raises funds for the circus arts every year. Both amateur and professional circus performers also receives a lot of praise for the day's well-deserved praise.
The modern-day circus appears much different than the ones held in ancient Rome. And it's a good thing, too. Circuses during that period consisted of combat gladiators, animal killings, and other blood sports. The word "circus" is derived from the Latin word for circle, which is derived from the Latin word for circle. In circle-shaped amphitheaters, Romans hosted their performances. The Romans' most popular form of entertainment at that time were circuses. Despite the fact that the circus evolved through the years, entertaining the masses was still the primary aim.
In 1768, the first circus we have come to know appeared in 1768. Astley's time, the English equestrian named Philip Astley began showing trick horse riding exhibitions. To fill the voids between his equestrian performances, Astley eventually recruited acrobats, jugglers, and a clown. Astley became known as the "father of the modern circus" because of this. Eventually, an Englishman named John Bill Ricketts brought the show to the United States, but not before. In Philadelphia, the first circus in America took place in 1793. The first circus in America took place in Philadelphia. Thanks to P.T. Barnum's sponsorship of the circus in 1872, the circus became known as "The Greatest Show on Earth" in 1872.
The circus continues to be extremely popular today. Thousands of people and hundreds of animals are mixed in a large circus. Across the United States, there are 85 circus schools and training centers. About 90% of the American population lives within an hour's drive of a circus.
How to celebrate #worldcircusday
- Hundreds of circuses are held around the world on this day. Multiple performances have been held at the Circus Arts Conservatory in Florida. They include film screenings of historic circus films, a special circus-themed menu for dinner, and circus-themed educational workshops for children and adults
- Attend a circus near you. You can go to a circus near you
- Have a competition between friends and family to see who has the most outstanding circus performers
- Watch the documentary The Circus on YouTube
- In The Peerless Lady Wing-Shot, read about legendary circus performers, including Isaac Van Amburgh in The Great Lion Tamer, Dan Rice in The King of American Clowns, and Annie Oakley in The Peerless Lady Wing-Shot
- #WorldCircusDay: With #WorldCircusDay, share your favorite circus memory or snapshot on social media.
History of the world circus day has dominated history
In 2006, Princess Stephanie of Monaco became the president of Monte-Carlo's International Circus Festival. In 2010, She founded World Circus Day. She wanted to publicize the circus's place as part of our common cultural heritage.
Dates:
16 April 2022 15 April 2023 20 April 2024 19 April 2025 18 April 2026 17 April 2027 15 April 2028 21 April 2029 20 April 2030 19 April 2031 17 April 2032
