International Day of Happiness - 20th March

Celebrating World Happiness Day - 20th March
What is the International Day of Happiness?

It’s a day to be happy, of course ! Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.

The International Day of Happiness came into being in 2013 when the United Nations recognised this and the importance happiness plays in overall progress. Since then, 20 March has been celebrated as International Day of Happiness.

The World Happiness Report was released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations on March 14, days before World Happiness Day on March 20.

The report ranks countries on six key variables that support well-being: income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity. 

The main focus of this year’s report, in addition to its usual ranking of the levels and changes in happiness around the world, is on migration within and between countries.

As per 2018 Happiness Report, Finland is the happiest country in the world,[20] with Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Switzerland holding the next top positions. The World Happiness Report 2018 ranks 156 countries by their happiness levels, and 117 countries by the happiness of their immigrants. The main focus of this year’s report, in addition to its usual ranking of the levels and changes in happiness around the world, is on migration within and between countries.

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."