International Day Of Happiness: Everything You Need To Know

New Delhi: What is the International Day of Happiness?

The International Day of Happiness is celebrated worldwide on March 20. It was founded by United Nations adviser Jayme Illien and celebrated for the first time in 2013. With an aim to create a happier world together, it is coordinated by Action for Happiness, a non-profit movement of people from 160 countries.

What is the history behind its conception and celebration?

In 2011, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which recognised happiness as a "fundamental human goal."

In 2012, in the first ever UN Conference on Happiness, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that the International Day of Happiness would be celebrated on March 20 every year. It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

How can you join the movement?

You can join the movement by signing up here to get your own Happiness Guidebook, Happiness Pack for Kids and World Happiness Report.

How are people celebrating the International Day of Happiness?

The aim of this day is to spread some happiness around. See for yourself how individuals and organisations around the world are celebrating it:
 

.@ArtofLiving saves dead lakes: https://t.co/4ngeodGyV7 #WorldHappinessDay #ThankYouSriSri @SriSri @CMofKarnataka pic.twitter.com/6YWtjNeHfF

- Swamiji (@AOLSwamiji) March 20, 2017

 

Today we welcomed the Smurfs to #UnitedNations Headquarters in #NYC! The blue UN supporters joined actors and voice artists in the movie "Smurfs: The Lost Village" Demi Lovato /@ddlovato (Smurfette), @JoeManganiello (Hefty) and @MandyPatinkin (Papa Smurf) and hundreds of young people for a special event to mark Monday's International Day of Happiness. #TeamSmurfs is helping to make the world a happier place by supporting the #GlobalGoals for Sustainable Development, which were adopted by countries at the United Nations to end poverty, reduce inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. : UN Social Media Team #SmallSmurfsBigGoals

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Today we are celebrating International Day of Happiness! ! #DayofHappiness # pic.twitter.com/E9KAvLSxpW

- Aids2018EECA (@Aids2018EECA) March 20, 2017

"You can't buy happiness. But, in a library you can find books. Close enough!"
Have a wonderful World Happiness Day!#worldhappinessday pic.twitter.com/dh6QsP3Ydt

- UNSW Library (@UNSWLibrary) March 20, 2017

Morning #Cheltenham hope you all had a great weekend and hope you all have a wonderful week and today you are happy on #worldhappinessday pic.twitter.com/gthZRPN7of

- Events in Cheltenham (@eventsinchelt) March 20, 2017

ROF wishes to spread millions of smiles and laughter around on the occassion of World Happiness day!#worldhappinessday #spreadsmiles pic.twitter.com/w09VrUiXre

- ROF Infratech (@ROFInfra) March 20, 2017

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