World Circus Day
The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque identifies World Circus Day as the third Saturday in April each year and gives 18 April for 2026.
Date and recurrence
Third Saturday of April annually; 18 April 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Saturday of April
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Global / Fédération Mondiale du Cirque observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Fédération Mondiale du Cirque — World Circus DayFirst Party Organizer
Frequently asked questions
When is World Circus Day?
Third Saturday of April annually; 18 April 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Saturday of April.
Does World Circus Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is World Circus Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Global / Fédération Mondiale du Cirque observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes World Circus Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque identifies World Circus Day as the third Saturday in April each year and gives 18 April for 2026.. Supporting provenance includes Fédération Mondiale du Cirque — World Circus Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Circus Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: Global / Fédération Mondiale du Cirque observance. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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