World Emoji Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/observed on Monday, July 17th. There are until the next observance.

Communication in the Internet Age has evolved well beyond simply sending a text message. How many cheerful faces, flying hearts, avocados, and unicorns do you see in your social media feeds or text messages? These distinctive little Japanese pictures, known as emoji, are more ubiquitous than ever on the internet today, so it’s only right that they get their own holiday. World Emoji Day, observed on July 17, is a celebration that celebrates our infatuation with these ubiquitous visual characters. While they may appear frivolous at times, psychologists and experts believe they serve an important role in how we interact nowadays. In fact, the “” emoji was named Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2015. Light up all of your friends’ phones with emoticons todayβ€”it’s a healthy addiction.

πŸ“† When is World Emoji Day?

This year, World Emoji Day is on July 17th. It is the 3rd Monday in July; in 2024, it is on Wednesday.

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✨ Things to do on World Emoji Day

⚑ Have an emoji-only conversation
By having an emoji-filled messaging stream with your closest buddy, you can test your emoji expertise. See how effectively you can communicate with only these lovely symbols. Who knew you could hold an entire discussion without saying anything?

⚑ Create your own emojis
Using numerous applications and internet tools, you may convert your favorite photographs into shareable emoticons. You can now transform your favorite photo of your dog or cat into an emoji (since we already know you send way too many of them)!

⚑ Wear your favorite emoji
Create your own emoji-filled t-shirt or buy one from an internet shop (check out Amazon for some ideas). Your favorite emoji may now be turned into a t-shirt.

πŸ“… World Emoji Day Observances

YEAR DATE DAY
2023 July 17 Monday
2024 July 17 Wednesday
2025 July 17 Thursday
2026 July 17 Friday
2027 July 17 Saturday

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