World Smile Day

World Smile Day – A day to smile and remember about the smiley face being created. #WorldSmileDay #SmileDay

World Smile Day - A day to smile and remember about the smiley face being created. #WorldSmileDay #SmileDay

This day is celebrated on the First Friday of October each year. Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, MA created the Smiley Face in 1963. This day started in 1999. Did you know a smile spreads sunshine? It also takes more muscles to frown than to smile.

Current Date

  • 2020 – October 2

Future Dates

  • 2021 – October 1
  • 2022 – October 7
  • 2023 – October 6
  • 2024 – October 4

First published October 4, 2018. Last updated or republished October 3, 2019.

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