History of the World Smile Day
The first Friday of October is World Smile Day (October 2), a relatively new holiday with a fascinating story. Created by a commercial artist named Harvey Ball in 1963, this day came about as a response to his creation of the smiley face.
That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet.
As the years passed Harvey Ball became concerned about the over-commercialization of his symbol, and how its original meaning and intent had become lost in the constant repetition of the marketplace. Out of that concern came his idea for World Smile Day®. He thought that we, all of us, should devote one day each year to smiles and kind acts throughout the world. The smiley face knows no politics, no geography and no religion.
After Harvey died in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created to honor his name and memory. The Foundation continues as the official sponsor of World Smile Day® each year.
World Smile Day Timeline
• 1963 The commercial artist Harvey Ball creates the smiley face
• 1970s The smiley face is used in cartoons, comics, and for political movements.
• 1990s The popularity of the smiley face emoji increases with the expansion of the internet and its use as an emoji.
• 1999 World Smile Day becomes an official holiday to inspire acts of kindness
How to celebrate World Smile Day
It all starts with keeping your eyes and heart open to the people around you, and recognizing when someone nearby could use a momentary lift to their day.
Everyone can make a difference on World Smile Day, just by being caring and compassionate and helping those around them have the best day they can have. Those who are truly ambitious can check out the World Smile Day website and look into becoming a World Smile Day ambassador.
It is also important to remember that you should be smiling on World Smile Day! We often tend to forget about ourselves because we are so busy thinking about other people.
Did you also know that happiness is biological? When you smile, endorphins are created.
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Whatever you do decide to do on World Smile Day, there is one important ingredient: a smile!
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