According to the World Smile Day website, a proclamation of this day was made by the U.S. Congress. Now that should put a smiley on your face. The smiley face became so popular, that the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp with the smiley face. The intent of World Smile Day is to do an act of kindness, or help one person to smile. Why not do both!? The yellow smiley stands brightly smiling upon this day, offering it's stamp of approval. As is well known by now throughout the world Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963. That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet. The World Smile Day website was created to provide information about World Smile Day®, Harvey Ball and Smiley. Browse the archives to learn more about past World Smile Day® events, Smiley and his creator - Harvey Ball. And be sure to join the celebration this year on Friday, October 2nd, and "Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile"!