National Let’s Laugh Day around the corner on March 19

With National Let’s Laugh Day on the horizon (March 19th), the nation’s purveyor of puns and gurus of giggles — famous candy brand Laffy Taffy, known for its beloved taffy and jokes on the wrapper — is preparing for the day in which laughter takes center stage.

As part of their celebration of National Let’s Laugh Day, Laffy Taffy — the famous candy brand Laffy Taffy, known for its beloved taffy and jokes on the wrapper — has released a survey of 1,500 Americans all about laughter.

Consider this: 96% of Americans enjoy making other people laugh, and 79% of people like their own laugh.

Here are some other fun facts about laughter in the U.S. from the survey.

• AT 31%, GIGGLES ARE THE MOST COMMON LAUGH TYPE
  Everyone laughs, but not everyone laughs the same way. Nationally, gigglers (32%) top Chucklers (20%) and Belly Laughers (19%) in the survey. Some of the more uncommon laugh types include the guffaw (6%), the cackle (6%), and the cry laugher (7%).
• 33% SAY SIGNIFICANT OTHERS MAKE AMERICANS LAUGH THE MOST
  Significant others top the list at 33%. But friends come in a respectable 27% and 19% of Americans think their kids are the funniest people in their lives. While siblings come in at 9% it appears parents really just don’t understand with moms at 7% and dads at 5%.
• 95% SAY LAUGHTER MAKES THEM FEEL LESS STRESS
  Studies have been done on the health benefits of laughter and 95% surveyed say it is a stress reliever. So Americans laugh all the time, with 54% saying they will laugh even when no one else is around and 67% saying they laugh easily or at almost anything funny.

Everyone is encouraged participate in this auspicious holiday, on Monday, March 19th! How will you celebrate? Here are some ideas:

• Grab some Laffy Taffy- With a joke on every wrapper, Laffy Taffy has more jokes than a comedy show. Pick up a bag and keep your family (and yourself) in stitches for hours.
• Go to a comedy club- Like plumbing or dental work, comedy can often be thoroughly enjoyed coming from a professional. But that doesn't mean you should avoid the open mic nights. Even a bad joke can be funny.
• Watch some of the best comedies of all time- Hop on that streaming service and take a deep dive down comedy lane. With thousands of titles to choose from, there's a comedy for everyone. Even some of the older ones hold up.

Take the quiz to find out what type of laugh you have and find out more info at https://nationaltoday.com/national-lets-laugh-day/.

Everyone is encouraged participate in this auspicious holiday, on Monday, March 19th! Take the quiz to find out what type of laugh you have and find out more info at https://nationaltoday.com/national-lets-laugh-day/.