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2025.05.08 14:50 GMT+8

Celebrate World Smile Day with a grin

Updated 2025.05.08 14:50 GMT+8
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Children painted colorful smiley faces to celebrate World Smile Day in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China on May 7, 2025. /IC

The children ran with big smiles, holding up their painted smiley faces in Handan, Hebei Province, China on May 7, 2025. /IC

Students enjoyed an exhibition of smiley face artwork in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on May 7, 2025. /IC

Kindergarten children proudly showed the smiley faces they made themselves in Hefei, Anhui Province, China on May 6, 2025. /IC

In 1948, the International Red Cross designated May 8 – the birthday of its founder, Henry Dunant – as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. That same year, the World Federation for Mental Health also declared May 8 as World Smile Day. Since then, this date has carried a dual meaning: a day to honor humanitarian spirit, and a reminder of the quiet strength of a simple smile.

On this special day, children from different parts of the China are celebrating with their brightest smiles. Their happy faces bring joy and a sense of warmth wherever they appear.

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