World Smile Day is
celebrated on the first Friday of October each year. In 2025, it is being
celebrated on October 3. It is a day to promote acts of kindness and to
encourage people to smile and make others smile.
World Smile Day is celebrated in many different ways around the world. Some people wear smiley face clothing or accessories. Others organize events such as smiley face walks or contests. Some people simply make an effort to smile more often and to make others smile as well.