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World Puppetry Day Observed on 21st March2025.

Important Days | Dated: 25 Mar 2025

World Puppetry Day (WPD) is celebrated annually on 21st March worldwide to promote and honour the ancient art of puppetry as an educational tool and a global art form, while recognising puppeteers from across the globe.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The theme for WPD 2025 is "Robots, AI, and the Dream of the Puppet?"
  • - The annual observance of WPD is led by UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette), the oldest international theatre organisation in the world.
  • - UNIMA is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) affiliated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) World Puppetry Day was launched in 2003 by UNIMA to unite puppetry artists globally.
  • (ii) The first-ever World Puppetry Day was observed on 21st March 2003.
  • (iii) WPD is now observed worldwide through UNIMA's National Centres and members.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, World Puppetry Day (WPD) was observed on which date in 2025?

Correct Answer: 21st March

🚀 Quick Recap:

About the Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA)

  • President: Karen Smith
  • Headquarters: Charleville-Mézières, France