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Share your best stories with family and friends to celebrate World Storytelling Day - join us for a day of creativity, laughter, and fun!
Mark your calendar for World Storytelling Day on March 20th, a day dedicated to the power of stories! For centuries, people have used storytelling as a way to connect with one another and share their experiences. Stories can be about anything—from personal anecdotes to fantastical tales of faraway lands. They can evoke emotions like laughter or tears, inspire imagination, and transport us to different times and places. So don’t miss out on this special day where we celebrate the timeless art of storytelling!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inception of Storytelling Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>Storytellers in Sweden create All Storytellers Day, precursor to the worldwide celebration.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Trivia Becomes Global</div><div class='timeline-text'>The day evolves into World Storytelling Day, extending beyond Sweden to global participation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Introduction of Themes</div><div class='timeline-text'>Organizers begin to attribute unique themes to the celebration, guiding story creation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Digital Participation Rises</div><div class='timeline-text'>The use of social media and digital platforms increases, diversifying participation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Virtual Storytelling Prevails </div><div class='timeline-text'>Amid global pandemic, many storytelling events move online enhancing worldwide engagement.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Tell your own story</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your friends, family, and neighbors together to share your own story. Whether it is a personal story, a family history, a legend, or a folktale, sharing your personal narrative is a great way to celebrate World Storytelling Day.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Attend an event</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Check out local events in your area. Many cities and towns host storytelling events in honor of World Storytelling Day. You may even find professional storytellers performing at libraries, bookstores, and museums.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write a story</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Sit down and write your own story. Whether it's fiction or nonfiction, writing a story is a great way to express yourself and have fun. You can even share the story with your friends and family.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Read a classic</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Pick up one of the classics of storytelling such as Homer's Odyssey or The Iliad, Norse myths or Native American legends. Immerse yourself in the words of these epic stories.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a storytelling party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite some friends over for an evening of storytelling. Have everyone bring their favorite tale and each person can take turns telling stories around the room. It's a great way to get together and share stories with friends.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Preserve oral culture</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Storytelling is a powerful way to preserve cultural values, wisdom and traditions. By celebrating World Storytelling Day, we are acknowledging the importance of these narratives and encouraging communities around the world to pass on their stories for generations to come.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Inspire creativity</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The timeless art of storytelling encourages creativity, imagination and expression. Listening to stories - whether they're from another culture or your own - can spark ideas and help us look at the world in new ways.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Promote understanding</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By listening to stories from different cultures, we gain insight into their beliefs, customs and values. This helps us cultivate empathy for those who may come from different backgrounds than our own, bridging divides and creating a more compassionate and connected global community.</p></div></div>
World Storytelling Day is celebrated on March 20 every year. In 2024 World Storytelling Day will occur on a Wednesday.
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