World Emoji Day 2023: Date, history, significance and some of most used emojis with their meanings

World Emoji Day 2023: World Emoji Day is celebrated every year on July 17. The event was started by Jeremy Burge, the founder of Emojipedia, to honour the emoji and the impact it has had on digital communication. On this day emojis appeared on most platforms, including Apple and Google. The day was selected for celebrating World Emoji Day because it is the date shown on the "Calendar" emoji on most platforms. World Emoji Day continues to increase in popularity and its significance reflects the expanding role that emojis play in our everyday interactions.

World Emoji Day: Significance

Today emojis have become a universal language because of their ability to convey emotions, ideas, and messages across different cultures and languages. Emojis have become an integral part of modern communication, adding a playful and expressive element to text-based conversations. 
 

World Emoji Day: How to celebrate  

On this day one can host emoji-themed gatherings, share their thoughts on their favourite emoji and participate in a variety of online emoji-related activities on this day.

World Emoji Day 2023: Some most used emojis and their meanings 

Thinking face emoji  

Thinking face emoji means mulling something over or needing some time to think about it. One can also use it in a more sarcastic manner when you are mocking or sceptical about something.

Partying face emoji  

Surrounded by confetti, wearing a cute party hat and blowing a party horn, the partying face is a perfect emoji to use when celebrating the good news.

Grinning face with star eyes  

The star-struck emoji is used when you think that something, may be amazing, exciting or just dang fabulous.

Tears of joy  

This is one of the most used emoji. Tears of joy are used to show something is funny or pleasing—that you are shedding a tear from laughing so hard.

Face screaming in fear  

This emoji is used some of the extreme emotions that the face screaming in fear emoji represents.