What is World Emoji Day?

World Emoji Day is an annual, unofficial holiday celebrated on July 17th to commemorate the use and popularity of emojis. It was created by Emojipedia's founder, Jeremy Burge. The date was chosen to coincide with the calendar emoji's display on iPhones, which shows July 17th. 

Why is World Emoji Day on July 17?

July 17 is the one date that is shown in its own emoji. Famously displayed in the Apple Calendar Emoji, this makes July 17 the perfect date for  World Emoji Day.

Why does the Calendar Emoji show July 17?

This is the date that iCal for Mac was first announced at MacWorld Expo in 2002. We now use this for World Emoji Day.

Who created World Emoji Day?

World Emoji Day was created by Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge in 2014. World Emoji Day will be celebrating 12 years of celebration all things emoji. Emojipedia is the custodian of this global holiday and responsible for this very website.

Emojipedia serves over 45 million emoji lookups each month and they spend thier time updating  emoji definitions, tracking emoji changes, and keeping the world informed about the latest emoji additions and approvals.

What is the purpose of World Emoji Day?

We love emojis. You love emojis. Why not celebrate them! The purpose of World Emoji Day is to promote the use emojis and spread the enjoyment that they bring to all of those around us. Emojis are for all of us.

Anyone can join in the celebration using the hashtag #WorldEmojiDay.

When was the first World Emoji Day?

The first ? World Emoji Day was celebrated on July 17, 2014 and the first tweet about #WorldEmojiDay was on July 11, 2014.

Prior to the existence of World Emoji Day people would sometimes post the Calendar Emoji on July 17, too!

What happens on World Emoji Day?

People celebrate World Emoji Day in different ways. Some people hold parties or events, others like to get creative sharing emoji art online.

What else happens on World Emoji Day?

Companies use World Emoji Day to launch emoji-related promotions, and host emoji events.

What is the best emoji?

The best emoji is the one you like the most. Or the turtle. You decide.

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