#WorldSmileDay

Celebrated on the first Friday of October, encouraging acts of kindness and spreading smiles around the world.

First Friday of October

What Does #WorldSmileDay Mean?

World Smile Day falls on the first Friday of October and was created by Harvey Ball, the artist who invented the original smiley face graphic back in 1963. Ball felt the smiley face had become too commercialized, so he dedicated this day to performing random acts of kindness and making at least one person smile.

How to Use #WorldSmileDay

Do something kind for a stranger and post about it, share what makes you smile, or simply post a smiling photo. Use #WorldSmileDay to spread positivity. The simplest posts often work best here - a genuine smile and a short caption about gratitude.