World Smile Day Images

World Smile Day (October 6) is a relatively new holiday with an intriguing backstory. It falls on the first Friday of October. This day was created by commercial artist Harvey Ball in reaction to his invention of the happy face. Harvey was concerned that the symbol's significance would be diminished by its commercialization. He probably had a high opinion of the sign because it has been used on so many different things, such clothing, comic books, coffee cups, pins, and more. These tiny yellow faces make a statement about the power of smiling rather than just serving as a sign.