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World Emoji Day 2025: In the digital world of social media, emojis have become a crucial element of our everyday communication.
They have emerged as a popular and convenient means for communicating emotions and reactions to those on the other end of our screens and social media, whether using platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, X, or more.
World Emoji Day is celebrated around the world every year on July 17 to highlight the importance of emojis and to appreciate how they help us communicate.
Jeremy Burge, the inventor of Emojipedia, a popular online resource for emoji-related knowledge, developed this unique observance in 2014. Burge, an emoji enthusiast, witnessed the expanding influence and importance of emojis in modern communication.
As a result, he decided to create a special day to commemorate these digital icons, and July 17 was chosen as the date for World Emoji Day because it corresponds to the ‘calendar’ emoji.
The celebration of World Emoji Day gained popularity over time, drawing interest from people, brands, and tech companies worldwide. It was first recognised in 2014 through several online activities and emoji-based debates.
World Emoji Day has grown in popularity since its inception, attracting attention from individuals, brands, and technology companies worldwide. The occasion was first acknowledged in 2014 with a range of online events and discussions centered on emojis.
