Today encourages telling a few funny knock-knock jokes while going door to door. And the day is for jokesters of all ages as well.
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A little history of the knock knock joke:
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1929: The game of Buff – A child with a stick thumps it on the ground using the following dialogue:
Knock Knock
Who’s There:
Buff
What says, Buff:
Buff says Buff to all his men, and I say Buff to you again.
1934: The standard knock knock joke format was used in a newspaper humor column:
Knock Knock
Q. Who’s there?
A. Rufus
Q. Rufus Who?
A. Rufus the most important part of your house.
1936: Likely the beginning of popularity for knock knock jokes.
Knock knock jokes became a regular part of NBC's American sketch comedy television program Laugh-in (1968–1973).
At a very young age, children often learn to tell knock knock jokes as one of their first types of jokes. They also like making up knock-knock jokes to tell their family and friends.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Take turns telling knock knock jokes with your kids. Make up new ones or tell some old classics. Trade them back and forth and let the giggles ensue. Laughter is some of the best medicine you can share.
Have a knock knock joke-writing contest. Take videos and share them. Visit fatherly.com to find some funny ones for kids.
We even have a guide to help you tell jokes, 5 Types of Funny Jokes to Tell Your Kids.
Tell your best knock-knock jokes and use #KnockKnockJokeDay to post on social media.
Educators, visit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for projects, puzzles, and more designed to Celebrate Every Day® with your students!
HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origin of this fun day.
What’s your favorite knock knock joke(s)?
#KnockKnockJokeDay
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