WORLD LAUGH DAY 2022: We all love to keep smiling. The ugliest stress in your life can be removed with a simple smile. It’s even better if you become a reason for someone else to smile. This is what World Smile Day is all about. The day is celebrated every year on the first Friday of October and this year on October 7.
Happy World Smile Day 2022 Quotes and Wishes:
- “Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Theresa.
- “I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts through a simple smile.” — Goldie Hawn
- “A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities” – Herman Melville
- “Wear a smile and have a friend; wear a frown and have wrinkles” – George Eliot
- “Just for today, smile a little more”- James A. Murphy.
World Smile Day: History
Harvey Ball was an American artist who first imagined the celebration of World Smile Day. In 1963, he invented the iconic smiley face. Over time, Harvey found that the original meaning of his decal had been lost due to “overcommercialization.”
As a result of his concerns, he came up with the concept of World Smile Day, a day dedicated to acts of kindness. Since 1999, the first Friday in October has been declared World Smile Day. After his death in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was established to honor his name and memories.
World Smile Day: Meaning and Theme
The day is all about smiling, encouraging individuals to be nice and make others laugh. The theme of the day is that a smile knows no political, geographical or cultural boundaries.
World Smile Day: Timeline
- 1963 – Harvey Ball invented the smiley face.
- The 1970s – The smiley face was used politically, as well as in movies, cartoons and comic books.
- The 90s – The smiley became popular with the rise of the internet and is widely used today.
- 1999 – World Smile Day was established.
World Smile Day: Celebrations
People around the world celebrate World Smile Day in unique and imaginative ways. The Worcester Historical Society in Massachusetts, United States, has been celebrating this day since 2000 by throwing a ball. The ball hosts the Harvey Ball Smile Award and smiley-themed events and displays.
Hot air balloon competitions are also held with the launch of balloons with World Smile Day messages. Other fun activities and competitions such as Choral presentations, ‘Where’s the smiley?’ Competitions, cake-eating competitions and circus performances are also organized in various countries. Many organizations also hand out free food to the needy on this day.
Various events are also organized in hospitals and care homes to put a smile on the faces of the patients and the elderly.
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