Friday, March 22, 2013

United Nations announced 20 March as International Happiness Day

20 March: International Happiness Day

The United Nations on 20 March 2013 declared 20 March as the International Day of Happiness. This was the first edition of the happiness day observed by the world. 20 March was declared as the International Day of Happiness with an aim to acknowledge the importance of happiness and encourage Governments of different nations to consider well-being of its citizens as the common agenda other than focusing on the economic growth only.  All the 193 members of United Nations voted in favour of the International Day of Happiness. 

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