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Social Media Celebrates #WorldEmojiDay

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Today is World Emoji Day! Time to celebrate with the red balloon, confetti and excited face emojis... and a song.

The holiday is celebrated on July 17 because that date is depicted on the calendar emoji on most smartphones.

This year the event got its very own anthem by singer and Youtuber, Jonathan Mann.

"Doesn't matter who you are cuz everybody uses emojis."

#WorldEmojiDay Anthem by World Emoji Day on YouTube

Twitter also got in the spirit by ranking emojis that people commonly tweet to determine the most popular one for each month.

The Christmas tree and emoji hearts were the most common in December and February, which makes sense given that Christmas and Valentine's Day fall in those months.

But the other ones may surprise you.

How do you plan to take part in #WorldEmojiDay? If you're drawing for a blank thought bubble emoji than head to WorldEmojiDay.com for some ideas.

Throw an emoji-themed party?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Why not!

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