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World Emoji Day: It is observed on July 17 and is a day of celebration of all emojis. Know more about the day, its history, celebration etc.
World Emoji Day: Date
- 2025: 17 July, 2025 [Thursday]
- 2026: 17 July, 2026 [Friday]
- 2027: 17 July, 2027 [Saturday]
- 2028: 17 July, 2028 [Monday]
In the Internet Age now communication goes far beyond just by pressing a simple text message. Small iconic images that are mostly seen on social media or text messages are known as emojis which are more popular on the internet today.
World Emoji Day is celebrated to represent an idea or an emotion through electronic means.
Emoji is a small digital icon becoming popular these days and no doubt is an integral part of our conversation. When we feel lazy or when we are at a loss for words then we use emojis to express what we want to. For every feeling, there are emojis now. From the past years, emojis have evolved. It not only expresses simple human feelings but more than that.
Let us first see history from where and how emojis have evolved and started.
World Emoji Day: History
The first emoji was created in 1999 by Shigetaka Kurita, an engineer working at a Japanese mobile operator, NTT Docomo. He creates 176 emojis for the release of the Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo’s integrated mobile internet service “i-mode”, debuting in February 1999. For only 250 characters the service was allowed which gave Kurita the challenge to figure out a way to communicate in an expressive but short way. In Yahoo Messenger, the oldest ‘mainstream’ emoji was used. In 2010, by Unicode emoji was finally standardised. That is brands like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter can start creating their own versions of Emoji that would appear even if a message was sent from another operating system. Let us tell you that Unicode 6.0 is the largest release of emoji yet, consisting of 994 characters like emotions, a pile of poo, families, hearts, animals, clothes, food, city images, clocks, and country flags.
In 2014, World Emoji Day was created by the founder of Emojipedia named Jeremy Burge. Let us tell you that Emojipedia is the custodian of this global holiday and is responsible for this very website. Each month Emojipedia serves over 25 million emoji lookups. 17 July date is chosen as World Emoji Day because 17 July is famously displayed on the Calendar Emoji. On 17 July, 2014, the first World Emoji Day was celebrated and on 11 July, 2014, the first tweet about #WorldEmojiDay was done. Prior to the existence of World Emoji Day, people would sometimes post the Calendar Emoji on July 17, too.
World Emoji Day: Purpose
The main purpose of the day is to promote the use of emojis and spread the emoji for the enjoyment that they bring to all of those around us. Emojis are for all of us.
Who gave approval to emojis?
A list of emojis was published and approved by the Unicode Consortium every year. When emojis are published, mobile operating systems like Android and iOS introduce them on their platforms. Let us tell you that the Unicode consortium has members who vote and submit their opinion on the emojis for making it official. Members that are included: Netflix, Apple, Facebook, Google, Tinder etc.
Features of new Emojis released in 2020:
In 2020, more than 110 new emojis will be added including Bubble Tea, Smiling Face With Tear, bottle-feeding parents, and the Transgender Flag. Unicode Consortium announced more than 110 emojis which form a part of Emoji 13.0. Apple at its yearly Worldwide Developers Conference keynote announces the upcoming release of iOS 14, their operating system for the iPhone. One of the new features is adding an emoji search to the keyboard.
Features of new Emojis released in 2019:
Emojis that are released this year are inclusivity. Emoji 12.0 consists of features that are gender-neutral and more skin tones for users. Also, a new list of emojis has representation for accessibility like mechanical arm and leg, ear with a hearing aid, deaf person, and person with probing cane. According to Google, it will introduce these new gender-neutral emojis with Android Q later this year. On this day an interracial couple of emojis is made by Tinder.
Apple has also added the Ginger emoji with the release of Apple’s iOS6. 70 new characters are being added to the emoji palette to represent a better vast demographic of users, including different ringtones and more expressions. To mark World Emoji Day, Apple has released previews of the number of new emojis which will be rolled out later this year. It also consists of a range of disability theme designs.
The preview’s other new emoji depict guide dogs as well as a sloth, flamingo, butter and falafel.
So, now you may have come to know when the first time World Emoji Day is celebrated and who made Emoji.
World Emoji Day: Wishes & Messages
- Happy World Emoji Day! Let’s celebrate the power of tiny symbols that have become a universal language of emotions and expressions. Spread the joy and keep those emojis flowing!
- Today is World Emoji Day! Let’s embrace the colourful world of emojis and celebrate how they connect us across cultures and languages. Express yourself creatively and remember, sometimes an emoji can speak louder than words.
- Happy World Emoji Day to all the emoji enthusiasts out there! Let’s use these little icons to spread positivity, love, and laughter. Remember, a well-placed emoji can brighten someone’s day and bring a smile to their face.
- On this World Emoji Day, let’s appreciate the role emojis play in our digital conversations. They bridge the gaps, transcend language barriers, and add a touch of personality to our messages. So, keep on using emojis and keep the world connected!
- Happy World Emoji Day, everyone! Emojis have become a vital part of modern communication, allowing us to express emotions, convey thoughts, and add a dash of fun to our conversations. Let’s celebrate the power of these tiny icons and keep the emoji spirit alive!
- Wishing you a fantastic World Emoji Day! Emojis have revolutionized the way we communicate, transcending language barriers and fostering connection. Let’s continue to use emojis to spread joy, understanding, and unity across the globe.
- Happy World Emoji Day to emoji lovers worldwide! Let’s celebrate the versatility of emojis that can convey a wide range of emotions, from happiness and excitement to sadness and love. Keep the emoji language alive and keep expressing yourself with these tiny but powerful symbols!
- Today is the perfect day to honour the impact of emojis on our digital lives. On World Emoji Day, let’s take a moment to appreciate how emojis have enriched our conversations, brought people together, and made communication more expressive and engaging.
- Happy World Emoji Day! Let’s celebrate the amazing world of emojis that have become a universal language of emotions. Whether you’re happy, sad, excited, or in love, there’s an emoji to express it. So, let’s keep using emojis to spread happiness and positivity everywhere!
- On this World Emoji Day, let’s honour the power of emojis to transcend words and connect us all. Emojis have become a unique way to express ourselves, bring humour to our conversations, and foster understanding. So, keep sending those emojis and keep the world smiling!
World Emoji Day: WhatsApp & Facebook Status
- Celebrating World Emoji Day! Let the emojis speak for themselves and bring joy to every message.
On this special day, let’s paint the world with emojis! Join me in celebrating World Emoji Day and let the emoji magic unfold. - Happy World Emoji Day! Embrace the power of emojis to connect, express, and brighten up our digital lives. Let’s spread the emoji love today and every day.
- Today, we celebrate the global language of emojis! Happy World Emoji Day to all emoji enthusiasts out there. Let’s keep using emojis to break barriers and express ourselves creatively.
- On this World Emoji Day, let’s make our conversations vibrant and expressive with emojis! Join me in celebrating the power of these tiny symbols to convey emotions and connect us all.
- Happy World Emoji Day! Embrace the beauty of emojis and let them add a splash of colour and fun to your messages. Keep spreading positivity and laughter with these amazing little icons.
- Today is World Emoji Day, a day to celebrate the language of emotions and expressions! Let’s use emojis to make our conversations more vibrant, engaging, and inclusive. Join me in spreading the emoji love!
- Celebrating World Emoji Day with a smile! Let’s take a moment to appreciate how emojis have transformed our digital communication, making it more colourful and expressive. Keep those emojis flowing and keep the conversations lively!
- Happy World Emoji Day! Let’s honour the tiny icons that have become an integral part of our online conversations. Emojis transcend language barriers and bring us closer together. Join the emoji celebration and spread the emoji spirit!
- On this World Emoji Day, let’s express ourselves in the language of emojis! Share your favourite emojis and let the world know how they make your conversations more lively and meaningful. Happy World Emoji Day!
World Emoji Day: Instagram Captions
- Emojis speak louder than words!
- Expressing with emojis!
- Celebrating the power of emojis!
- Embrace the emoji language!
- Let the emojis do the talking!
- Spreading emoji love worldwide!
- Unlocking emotions with emojis!
- Join the emoji celebration!
- Emojis: the universal language!
- Happy World Emoji Day!
World Emoji Day: Quotes
- I am emoji-heavy as hell. I would use the same emoji 140 times just to communicate how excited I am. ~ Frankie Grande
- Emojis are a great way for us to better communicate our expressions and moods. ~ Anonymous
- Today’s kids aren’t taking up arms against their parents; they’re too busy texting them. ~ Nancy Gibbs
- I text non-stop, and I love emoji. I’m also on the phone quite a bit for work probably more than 10 calls per day. ~ Evan Spiegel
- Emojis serve as messengers for us, which work to present our feelings in a better way. ~ Anonymous
- Oceans of emotion can be transmitted through a text message, an emoji sequence, and a winking semicolon, but humans are hardwired to respond to visuals. ~ Jenna Wortham
- Just as every person has a different personality, in the same way, every emoji also has a different identity and significance. ~ Anonymous
- People are hard-pressed for time but they do need to communicate. Emojis are here to help and make it smooth!. ~ Anonymous
So, the day celebrates emojis as the universal language, transcending cultural and linguistic differences, and allowing people to express themselves creatively and concisely. It also celebrates the role of emojis in enhancing digital communication, promoting understanding, and bringing a touch of joy and humour to our online interactions.
