26 April - The National Day of Puppetry USA

 
The National Day of Puppetry is celebrated on the fourth Saturday in April each year in the United States. It's a day dedicated to the art of puppetry and is observed with various events, performances, workshops, and activities that showcase the rich diversity and creativity of puppetry.

Puppetry has a long and rich history, dating back thousands of years across different cultures around the world. It encompasses a wide range of puppet styles, techniques, and traditions, from hand puppets and marionettes to shadow puppets and ventriloquism.

The National Day of Puppetry provides an opportunity for puppeteers, puppet enthusiasts, and the general public to come together and celebrate this unique art form. It's often marked by puppet shows and performances held in theaters, schools, museums, libraries, and community centers across the country.

Many organizations and puppetry guilds organize special events and activities on the National Day of Puppetry to raise awareness about puppet theater, promote puppetry as an educational tool, and inspire creativity and imagination in people of all ages.

Whether it's through traditional puppet shows, puppet-making workshops, puppetry exhibitions, or storytelling sessions, the National Day of Puppetry aims to highlight the magic, charm, and versatility of puppetry as a form of entertainment, education, and artistic expression.