International Day of Happiness is March 20. The United Nations proclaimed this day in 2012 at the request of Bhutan, a country that actually releases its own annual happiness index.
So what does it mean to have such a day? “It’s a day to be happy, of course!” the U.N. says — “a way to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.”
Since 2023 so far has been beset by conflict, natural disasters and a continuing pandemic, maybe celebrating the importance of happiness isn’t as hokey as it sounds.
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