World Emoji Day is celebrated worldwide on July 17th. This day is dedicated to the small pictures, or emojis, that add life to our conversations. When words fail, an emoji better expresses our emotions. Whether it's a smiley face, a heart, or a crying emoji, these have become the easiest way to express the feelings of our digital world.
Why is World Emoji Day celebrated?
Emojis have now become a part of our everyday conversations. Whether it's social media, chats, emails, or any online communication, everything feels incomplete without emojis. The date of World Emoji Day (July 17th) is based on the date displayed in the iPhone calendar emoji. The purpose of this day is to encourage people to openly express their emotions through emojis.
History of Emojis
The word "emoji" is derived from the Japanese words 'e (picture)' and 'moji (character)'. It originated in 1999 with a Japanese telecom company, NTT DoCoMo. Initially, they were small pixelated images added to mobile texts. However, in 2010, they were officially included in Unicode and have been used globally ever since. Today, our smartphones have thousands of emojis – from smiling faces to food and drink, from animals to professions – there's an emoji for every emotion!
Why are emojis necessary?
- Emojis come in handy when words fall short
- The easiest way to express emotions in a second
- They make conversations interesting and effective
- They build bridges between different cultures and languages
- They make social media and messaging colorful
How to celebrate World Emoji Day?
1. Make it an Emoji Chatting Day
Talk to friends or family using only emojis. See how much you can say without words.
2. Post an Emoji Story on Social Media
For a day, share your story on Instagram or Facebook using only emojis. For example, for the morning, for work, for mood, and for food.
3. Play Emoji Quizzes
Play emoji quizzes at home or in the office – such as conveying and recognizing movie or song names in emojis.
4. Emoji Themed Party
If you love parties, throw an emoji-themed party – fun will double with emoji face masks, emoji cupcakes, and emoji balloons.
5. Give Honor to Your Favorite Emoji
Think about which emoji you use the most – and post about it on social media.
6. Teach Children the Language of Emojis
Children connect with emojis very quickly. Teach them to recognize emotions with the help of emojis – this also increases their EQ (emotional intelligence).
World Emoji Day reminds us that we don't always need big words to express emotions. A small emoji can also speak volumes. In today's digital age, emojis make our conversations even more colorful, interesting, and emotional. So, let's add an emoji to every message today.
