Activity and event emojis
Activity emojis cover sport, games, music and celebration โ everything you do rather than everything you are. It is the smallest of the Unicode groups and the one with the least meaning drift: ๐ has meant celebration since day one.
The exceptions are ๐ฏ and ๐, which are used far more for metaphorical wins than for darts and trophies.
Activity & Event Emojis copy and paste
Tap an emoji to copy it, or open it for the meaning, platform designs and codes.
Event 21 emojis
Arts & crafts 7 emojis
Sport 27 emojis
Game 24 emojis
Award medal 6 emojis
Activity & Event Emojis and their meanings
What each one actually says in a chat โ the reading, not the dictionary name.
Generally, the ๐ emoji just means pumpkin or Halloween.
Generally, the ๐ชก emoji means "sewing" or "crafting.
It usually just means Christmas or the winter holidays.
Generally, ๐ means โHappy New Yearโ or wishing someone good luck and prosperity during the Japanese New Year celebrations.
Generally, it just means "tanabata tree" or โbamboo.
Generally, the โฝ emoji means soccer or football.
Generally, it just means basketball.
Generally, the ๐ emoji just means American football.
Generally, when someone sends you a ๐, theyโre just referencing the volleyball emoji itself.
Generally, it just means rugby.
It mostly just means frisbee or throwing a disc.
Generally, the ๐ฑ emoji means โletโs see.
Generally, the ๐ emoji just means ice hockey.
Generally, the ๐ emoji just means field hockey.
Basically, it means cricket.
Generally, the โณ emoji simply means golf.
Usually, it means someone is trying to attract your attention or interest.
Generally, the diving mask emoji just means someone is talking about diving, snorkeling, or anything underwater.
Generally, the ๐ฅ emoji means someone is feeling strong, competitive, or wants to playfully argue.
Generally, the ๐ฅ emoji means martial arts.
Generally, the ๐ฝ emoji means a running shirt.
Generally, the ๐ฅ emoji means "curling.
Generally, when someone sends you the trophy emoji, theyโre congratulating you on your success or win.
Means someone came in first or is the best at something.
Generally, it means someone achieved second place or is congratulating someone on being runner-up.
Generally, when someone sends you the ๐ฅ emoji, they're congratulating you on coming in third place or acknowledging a good achievement, even if it wasnโt the best.
Generally, it means โcongratulations on your achievement!
Generally, the ๐ emoji means someone is acknowledging a military medal or a display of bravery.
Generally, when someone sends you the ๐ emoji, theyโre showing you they care and want to offer support or remembrance for a difficult situation.
Generally, when someone sends you a ๐ซ, theyโre inviting you to go with them to an event.
Generally, when someone sends you ๐, theyโre letting you know they have a ticket to something and want you to join them.
Generally, it means โdramaโ or โperformance.
Generally, the ๐จ emoji means โartโ or โcreative.
Generally, when someone sends you the ๐ฒ emoji, theyโre signaling that something is random or depends on luck.
Generally, it means someone is suggesting a strategic approach or playing a game of wits.
It generally means โvideo gameโ or โgaming.
Generally, when someone sends you the ๐ฐ emoji, theyโre wishing you luck or hoping youโll have a stroke of good fortune.
Generally, the puzzle piece emoji means something is incomplete or needs to be put together.
Generally, ๐ means โmoon viewing ceremony.
The activity emojis people actually send
Ranked by how often they are used, not by Unicode order. Every vendor draws them differently โ this is what your message looks like on the other side.
Which of these change meaning in other countries
The same picture, a different message. These are the ones from this set worth checking before you send them to someone in another country.
This is kadomatsu, a specific Japanese New Year gate ornament, largely unrecognized as anything but a plant elsewhere.
Represents the bamboo used in Japanโs Tanabata star festival, where wishes are written on paper and hung from branches.
A default celebration icon, but the same imagery reads very differently if sent near news of actual conflict or explosions.
Central to Lunar New Year tradition in one culture, and separately a common English idiom for a fiery temperament.
Represents hongbao, the cash-gift envelope central to Lunar New Year โ with real etiquette around amounts and timing.
Activity & Event Emojis combinations
Ready-made combos built only from this set โ for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.
How to use activity emojis
When activity emojis arrived
This set was not added at once. It grew over 11 years, which is why the drawing styles inside it do not always match.
Activity & Event Emojis โ questions
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Collections close to activity emojis
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