世界各地的人們共同慶祝世界表情符號日
People around the world celebrate World Emoji Day
Updated at: July 17, 2026 at 03:15 AM
每年七月十七日，全球各地的人們都會共襄盛舉，慶祝世界繪字日（Emoji Day）。
Every year on July 17, people across the globe join in the fun of World Emoji Day.
這個非官方的節日由繪字百科（Emojipedia）創始人傑瑞米‧伯格（Jeremy Burge）於二〇一四年設立，旨在向這些已成為我們數位生活中不可或缺部分的豐富圖標致敬。
Established in 2014 by Jeremy Burge, the creator of Emojipedia, this unofficial holiday honors the colorful icons that have become an essential part of our digital lives.
這個日期的由來，是因為它與大多數裝置上的日曆繪字顯示的日期相符，而該繪字最初是為了紀念二〇〇二年蘋果公司發布日曆軟體（iCal）而設計的。
The date was chosen because it matches the calendar emoji found on most devices, which originally commemorated the 2002 launch of Apple's iCal.
繪字不僅僅是可愛的圖片；它們更像是一種通用的語言，通過在文字訊息中增添情感與語氣細微差別，協助彌補溝通上的鴻溝。
Emojis are more than just cute pictures; they act as a universal language that helps bridge communication gaps by adding emotion and nuance to our text messages.
在這一天，像谷歌（Google）與蘋果這樣的科技巨頭通常會公布繪字庫中的新成員，社群媒體用戶則會參與挑戰並票選「年度繪字」。
On this day, tech giants like Google and Apple often reveal new additions to the emoji library, while social media users participate in challenges and vote for the 'Emoji of the Year.'
從日本九十年代末期的簡單起源，到現在由萬國碼標準（Unicode Standard）管理的全球統一系統，繪字已從根本上改變了我們互動的方式。
From simple beginnings in Japan during the late 1990s to a globally standardized system governed by the Unicode Standard, emojis have fundamentally changed how we interact.
因此，無論您使用的是一個簡單的笑臉，還是複雜的符號，世界繪字日都是慶祝這些定義現代數位對話、細小且表現力豐富之圖標的絕佳時機。
So, whether you are using a simple smiley or a complex symbol, World Emoji Day is the perfect time to celebrate these tiny, expressive icons that define modern digital conversation.
