World Happiness Day 2025

• 21 Mar 2025

On 20th March 2025, the International Day of Happiness emphasized global well-being, with Finland ranking as the happiest country in the World Happiness Report 2025.

• The United Nations established the International Day of Happiness in 2012 to emphasize happiness as a global priority linked to sustainable development.
• The World Happiness Report 2025 ranked Finland as the happiest country, followed by Denmark and Iceland, while some nations were excluded due to unstable conditions.
• Happiness rankings are based on self-reported life satisfaction, considering GDP per capita, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption levels.
• The 2025 theme, "Caring and Sharing," underscores the role of compassion and social connections in fostering a happier society.