International Day of Happiness

Portrait of a young, happy girl in a skate park. — Photo: Plattform/Johnér/imagebank.sweden.se
20 March 2026

The International day of happiness is celebrated annually on 20 March. The day was established in 2012 by The General Assembly of the United Nation.
It is a day to focus on the ways governments and international organisations can support happiness by upholding human rights and incorporating well-being and environmental dimensions into policy frameworks.
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