What is Global Belly Laugh Day?

Global Belly Laugh Day, January 24th, honors laughter's wonderful gift of laughter. It's also a day to experience the positive benefits of smiling and laughing.

Have you ever yelled loudly without restraint? Have you ever yelled out of place? If so, you had what's described as a belly laugh. This sort of chuckle comes from deep inside. In the 1920s, the term "belly laugh" was coined. When yelling loudly, it refers to a moving belly.