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Celebrate World Smile Day with a Smile Wall: Share What Makes You Smile

With a Smile Wall, you can share smiles, spread kindness, and raise awareness of clefts worldwide.

Participating in a WSD smile wall

What Makes You Smile?

Every year, World Smile Day reminds us that a simple smile has the power to bring people together, spread kindness, and brighten someone’s day. This October 2, Smile Train invites you to join the World Smile Day celebration by creating and sharing a Smile Wall — a joyful way to show the world what makes you smile.

What Is a Smile Wall?

A Smile Wall is anywhere people can join to answer the question “What makes you smile?” Setting one up turns a shared space, whether in a hospital, school, workplace, community gathering area, or anywhere else, into a space for bringing people together through joy — and raising awareness about clefts and the life-changing impact of Smile Train’s work.

Join us by creating your own Smile Wall in the week leading up to World Smile Day® and inviting your community to take part. Together, we can build connections, spark empathy, and show how moments of happiness can make a lasting difference.

You’re in Great Company

From families to classrooms, to our Celebrity Ambassadors and cleft community supporters, Smile Walls are popping up everywhere today.

World Smile Day

Smile Train Ambassador Liz Gilles writing on a post-it for the Smile Wall at Smile Train's HQ
A Smile Wall at Sharp Creek Elementary School
Smile Train supporter Luci Capo Rome and Dick Rome holding hands in front of a Smile Wall
Smile Wall at Fundación para la Salud Ayninakuna in Bolivia
Lidia visiting Smile Wall at Smile Train HQ
Celebrating A Smile Wall in Tanzania
Patient from Hospital Dr. Guillermo Rawson in Argentina
Smile Train Staff at Penn Station, NYC
Mother and Daughter Share what makes them smile

Smile Wall Toolkit

Join us today! Learn more about how to participate below.

  1. Print-at-Home: Click the links below to download resources that can be used to create your wall.
  2. Order a Smile Wall Kit: Your kit will include everything listed below that you need to create your own Smile Wall. US, non-PO Box addresses only.
    • One Smile Wall poster (24" W x 36" H)
    • Two Smile Wall information sheets to display next to your wall
    • 10 Smile Train stickers
    • 5 Smile Train pens
    • Red and blue smile stickers
  3. Additional World Smile Day Resources

Join the Global Online Smile Wall

No matter where you are, you can be part of our global online Smile Wall October 2.

Here’s how to join:

  1. Snap a photo of something that makes you smile.
  2. Post it on your favorite social media platform.
  3. Tag @SmileTrain and use #SmileWall2026.

Questions? Reach out to us at community@smiletrain.org.

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