The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque has recently announced the 12th World Circus Day, to be held on Saturday, April 16th, 2022.  The Federation is expecting participants from over 50 countries.

In a statement last week, Fédération President Urs Pilz and Executive Director Zsuzsanna Mata announced:

“The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque, under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, initiated the celebration of World Circus Day right after the organization was founded. The world-wide circus community has recognized the third Saturday of each April as the international day of circus arts. It is the most important common feast of the global circus community.

World Circus Day has become already an important tradition, and its 12th edition is celebrated under very special circumstances.

In 2022, World Circus Day is now needed more than ever. It is an opportunity to express our faith in peace, solidarity, collaboration, and unity. It is an opportunity to show the world that together we are stronger.

Celebrating together demonstrates the unique character of the circus. The festive mood and the exceptional programs bring together artists, professionals, fans, and the circus-loving audience. It is an opportunity to show that circus arts have no borders, no barriers of any kind; that the “language” we use unifies us. Acting together is an inexhaustible source of energy, hope, and force.

On this occasion, the Federation is open to collaborating with all partners, regardless of whether they are our members or not. We appreciate the work and activities of everybody who has collaborated with us in the past. We hope to greet many more new partners, and to hear about many more inspiring events.”

Artists and organization who are interested in participating this event are invited to register on the Federation’s website.

.In 2021, close to 50 organizations participated.

2021 World Circus Day Participants:

Mini Mobile Circus for Children, Afghanistan – Circos del Obispado de Mar del Plata, Argentina – Lennon Bros Circus, Australia – Circus Louis Knie, Austria – Cirque Chabri, Belgium – Circo Gasaui, Bolivia –  Elder Kloster, Brasil – Circo Los Tachuelas, Chile – Chimelong, China – Finnish Circus Association, Finland – Finnish Youth Circus Association, Finland – Sirkus Finlandia, Finland – Tous en Piste, France – Jonny Cassely-Rondel, Germany – Circus Krone, Germany – Hungarian National Circus, Hungary –  Circus Rambo, India – Filiera Italiana Lavoratori e Imprenditori Circensi (FILIC), Italy – Circo Latina, Italy – Sarakasi Trust, Kenya – Baltijas Cirks, Lithuania – Femina Sport de Monaco, Monaco – TV Monaco Info, Monaco – Circuspunt, Netherlands – Jan-Willem te Kiefte, Netherlands – Magic Circus, Netherlands – Circo de Samora Correia, Portugal – CircO Vagamund, Portugal – AG Studios/Grimailo, Russia – Bolshoi Circus, Russia – Rosgoscirk, Russia – Royal Circus Gia Eradze, Russia – State Circus of the Republic of Sakha Yakutia, Russia – Espai de Circ, Spain – SabaCirc, Spain – Ecole de Cirque du Talent, Switzerland – Circus Collective Saljut Donec, Ukraine – Donetsk State Circus, Ukraine – CircusTalk, USA – Circus Harmony, USA – Lone Star Circus, USA – OABA, USA – Somers Historical Society, USA – Synaps Circus, USA – Tegge Circus, USA – Universoul Circus, USA