Introduction – World Smile Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday of October\across the world. It means that this global day is celebrated on October 3 in the year 2025 worldwide. Smile is one of the best ways to make the world a better with several health benefits. It is also a universal language of spreading happiness and connection that is beneficial for unhappy or stressed individuals. The main purpose of this international day is to promote positivity and goodwill or kindness in the environment which is beneficial for sad or depressed people worldwide.

History – World Smile Day is started by a commercial American artist Harvey Ball from Worcester in Massachusetts who is popular for making the iconic smiley face symbol in the year 1963. The first celebration of this international day was held in the year 1999 as a way to encourage individuals to do acts of goodwill and spread positivity by simply smiling. After the death of Harvey in the year 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created to honor his memory and name across the world. Now, this foundation continues as a official sponsor of this global day every year.

Significance – Smile is beneficial for health by releasing neuropeptides that helps lowering stress. It also helps in decreasing the release of stress-related hormones in the blood that are beneficial for health. Smiling also helps in lowering blood pressure which is also beneficial for heart health. Laughing or smiling also helps in improving the mood and also relaxing the muscles by enhancing the circulation of blood. The main benefit of a smile is that it creates a positive feeling and maintains the positive thinking that comes with several amazing health benefits such as better heart health, lowering depression, better heart health, and many more.