World Emoji Day

🌟 World Emoji Day is celebrated every year on July 17, making it the perfect opportunity to honor these tiny icons we use daily to express our emotions.
Did you know this date has a special connection to the calendar emoji itself? Discover everything about this unique day and how you can join the celebration!

🙋‍♂️ Why is World Emoji Day Celebrated on July 17?

July 17 wasn’t chosen randomly—it’s the date displayed on the calendar emoji 📅, making it the official day to honor all emojis. Since their creation, emojis have evolved into an essential tool for communication in the digital world.

Today, we use them to:

• Express emotions that words often fail to capture.
• Add context and tone to our messages.
• Build connections across cultures and languages.

📅 The History of World Emoji Day

World Emoji Day began in 2014 as an initiative by Emojipedia, the world’s most comprehensive emoji resource. Since then, it has grown in popularity and is celebrated across all digital platforms and social media using the hashtag #WorldEmojiDay.

🎉 Activities to Celebrate World Emoji Day

Wondering how to join in the fun? Here are some creative ways to enjoy this day to the fullest:

1. Vote in the Emoji Awards 🗳

Each year, the Emoji Awards spotlight the most popular emojis, the most anticipated ones, and those that define the year. Keep an eye out to participate and vote for your favorites.

2. Throw an Emoji-Themed Party 🎂

• Decorate your space with images of your favorite emojis.
• Bake cupcakes or cookies inspired by emojis.
• Dress up as your favorite emoji and challenge friends to guess which one it is.

3. Light Up Your Social Media 🔥

Fill your profiles with color and emotions:

• Share your top 10 most-used emojis.
• Create Instagram stories or TikTok videos using only emojis.
• Don’t forget to use the official hashtag: #WorldEmojiDay.

🎶 Sing the Emoji Anthem

Did you know there’s an official Emoji Anthem? Written by Jonathan Mann, it’s the perfect tune to set the mood for your celebrations.
Record your own video singing along or dance to the rhythm of this fun song!

🔥 Social Media Ideas: Use Only Emojis

On World Emoji Day, try communicating exclusively with emojis! Here are some fun examples:

• 📩 Respond to emails with emojis.
• 📱 Send text messages creatively using only icons.
• 💬 Post a tweet that’s an emoji puzzle for your friends to solve.

💡 Fun Facts About Emojis

• The first set of emojis was created in 1999 by Shigetaka Kurita in Japan.
• There are over 3,600 emojis approved by Unicode today.
• Some emojis, like the “Red Heart ❤️,” are among the most used globally.

🗳 Emoji Awards: You Choose the Best!

On World Emoji Day, you can participate in the annual awards by voting for categories such as:

• The most used emoji of the year.
• The most anticipated emoji.
• The emoji that defines the year.

Visit worldemojiawards.com for more information.

📍 Local and Global Events

Stay tuned for events happening in your city. Check social media to join community or virtual activities organized by emoji enthusiasts.

🎈 How to Join #WorldEmojiDay

• Post on your favorite social media platforms.
• Use emojis in all your communications.
• Celebrate the cultural diversity these tiny icons represent.

World Emoji Day is more than just a digital celebration—it’s a reminder of how technology connects us in creative and emotional ways!