World Emoji Day

July 17, Wednesday

World Emoji Day is celebrated on July 17. This day was created to celebrate and recognize the popularity of emojis — symbols and pictograms used in digital messages to express emotions, ideas, and feelings.

History
World Emoji Day was first celebrated in 2014, and the date was chosen strategically. July 17 is the date shown on the emoji calendar on the iOS platform (by Apple), making it a symbol for everyone who uses these pictograms. The day was created to raise awareness about the importance of emojis in digital communication and to highlight their role in the development of internet culture.

How is World Emoji Day celebrated?
World Emoji Day has become an unofficial celebration observed by individuals, brands, companies, and various social media platforms. On this day, users actively share posts, comments, and messages using emojis, often with themed posts and contests.
In addition, several brands and organizations may run special actions and campaigns related to the day. Many companies also release new emojis or updates to their services.

Significance
Emojis have become an essential part of modern communication on the internet, allowing people to quickly and visually convey emotions and thoughts, improve the perception of messages, and add elements of humor, irony, or even artistic expression. World Emoji Day is a way to highlight their importance in communication and celebrate their contribution to the cultural development of online media.

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World Emoji Day in other years

2021 July 17, Saturday
2022 July 17, Sunday
2023 July 17, Monday
2025 July 17, Thursday

World Emoji Day in other countries