😊 What is World Smile Day?
World Smile Day was created by Harvey Ball, the commercial artist who designed the iconic yellow smiley face in 1963. He believed the smiley symbol had become too commercialized, so in 1999, he launched World Smile Day to encourage acts of kindness and spread happiness around the world—one smile at a time.
🌟 Theme/Purpose
“Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.”
That’s the central theme. It’s not about big gestures—small, sincere kindness counts.
💡 Ways to Celebrate
Here are some meaningful and fun ways to honor World Smile Day:
✨ Acts of Kindness
Compliment a stranger or friend. Pay for someone’s coffee or meal. Write a thank-you note or text to someone who’s helped you. Volunteer or donate to a local cause. Leave positive sticky notes in public spaces.
🧡 Creative Ideas
Wear yellow or a smiley face! Start a “smile chain” on social media: post something uplifting and tag others to do the same. Make handmade cards and drop them off at a hospital, senior home, or shelter. Host a “smile lunch” at work or school—bring treats or cheerful notes.
📝 Journal Prompt for World Smile Day:
What made me smile today?
What’s something I can do today to make someone else smile?
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