World Mime Day has been celebrated since 2011 in multiple countries, spanning four continents.
[citation needed] World Mime Day is not officially recognized by UNESCO.
[citation needed] In 2004, World Mime Organisation was officially registered as a non-profit, NGO in Serbia.
In April 2011, Laclotte contacted Stojanović with the concept of Journée Mondiale du Mime (World Mime Day), except Laclotte wanted to allot the day on Marceau's death date, September 22 as opposed to March 22.
[2] Due to Laclotte’s initiative, the first Journée Mondiale du Mime was celebrated on September 22, 2011.