20 March: Oh Happy Day!
Happiness has many faces. Perhaps the Day of Happiness makes us think about
how well we are doing and how we could help others to be a little happier.
What does happiness mean to you?
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated on 20 March too.
It was created by the United Nations because the quest for happiness is
something that unites all human beings.
We all want good health
(no pandemics), loving parents, loyal friends,
stable political and economic conditions, fulfilment, peace and freedom.
Let's make others happy too
But in a country like Switzerland, where so much is possible,
it’s sometimes easy to forget that many others around us live a completely
different reality. Perhaps we could use this Day of Happiness as an occasion
to think about ways of reaching out to encourage others who are less fortunate.
According to the World Happiness Report published by the UNO, the happiest
people live in Finland and Denmark, with Switzerland in third place.
More exciting topics about spring
Hooray, the days are getting longer again
Finally, it's getting light earlier again. It makes you want to get up right away. What do you associate with spring? And how often do you celebrate it?
A long time ago, the New Year was celebrated in spring
Why did the ancient Romans come up with the idea of starting the year with spring? And why is the first month of spring called «March»? Here are the answers.
Good mood is YELLOW!
Colors provoke emotions. How do you feel about yellow? Here you can find out why we almost all react similarly to this color, especially in spring.
What do snowdrops and storks have in common?
There are many messengers of spring. They all show us that spring is here. In the past, they were not only eagerly awaited, but also duly celebrated.
20 March: Oh Happy Day!
Happiness has many faces. Perhaps the Day of Happiness makes us think about how well we are doing and how we could help others to be a little happier.
Happy and colorful spring traditions
In Zurich, people burn a snowman in spring; elsewhere, people smear their skin with colorful powders or burn socks. We all rejoice at the end of winter.