What Makes You Smile? Celebrate World Smile Day
Join Smile Train for World Smile Day®. Build a Smile Wall, spread kindness, and help change lives — one smile and one sticky note at a time.
Friday, October 3 is World Smile Day® — an annual celebration of kindness and the power of a smile to bring people together. This year, Smile Train and supporters like you are making the day extra special by creating Smile Walls around the world.
What Is a Smile Wall?
A Smile Wall is a colorful display where people can answer one simple question: “What makes you smile?” Using sticky notes, they share uplifting messages, personal stories, and little moments of happiness.
You can set up a Smile Wall anywhere — your school, church, workplace, local hospital, or community center. Each wall will not only brighten someone’s day, but also spread awareness about cleft lips and palates, a serious birth difference affecting one in every 700 babies worldwide.
How to Participate
The campaign begins Thursday, September 25 and runs all week through World Smile Day® on Friday, October 3.
- Build your Smile Wall using colorful sticky notes, markers, and a display board.
- Invite your community to share what makes them smile.
- Spread the word online using photos, the #SmileWall hashtag on social media, and stories to inspire others and raise awareness for Smile Train.
Why It Matters
Every smile shared brings us closer to a world where every child can smile confidently. By joining World Smile Day® activities, you help generate awareness and funding for life-changing cleft surgeries and empower communities by strengthening local healthcare access and expertise.
Together, we’ll change the world — one smile and one sticky note at a time.
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Download some free resources here or request a full Smile Wall kit* by reaching out to [email protected].
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Don’t forget to tag @smiletrain and use the hashtag #SmileWall when sharing on social media. We’d love to share your good work on our channels!
Questions? Want to get more involved? Let us know at [email protected].
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*Available while supplies last. US addresses only.