International Day of Happiness

International Day of Happiness is a global event arranged by the United Nations annually on March 20. It serves to remind us that being happy is a human right and worth celebrating — and if you’re not already happy on this day, the celebrations may change that!

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS

A holiday called International Day of Happiness may sound a bit infantile to the uninitiated. Perhaps you’re imagining children singing ‘If you’re happy and you know it…’ or people gleefully dancing under a smiling sun and rainbows. While you’re not entirely wrong — who doesn’t like a good sing-song session — the truth is there’s much more to this delightful day than just smiles and good vibes.

We celebrate International Day of Happiness thanks to the work done by the United Nations and its partner nonprofit group Action for Happiness, which is composed of people from 160 countries. The ultimate goal of the movement is to spread awareness that progress is not only about increasing bottom lines and encouraging economic growth, but well-being and human happiness as well.

Source: https://nationaltoday.com/international-day-happiness/#

Here are some details in numbers about this day that can help make it a great day:

6 or 7 – the number of hours spent socializing per day that leads to the highest levels of happiness.

10 – the number of friends it takes to give your well‑being a big boost.

5 – the number of positive interactions happy couples have for every negative one.

25% – the percentage increase in happiness from having a close friend living nearby.

33 – the general age that is considered the ‘happiest.’

40% – the approximate percentage of your happiness that is truly up to you.

15.3% – the percentage increase in your happiness if a loved one is happy.

50% – the percentage of our happiness that is genetic.

37% – the percentage by which your happiness increases by wearing bright colors.