International Day of Happiness—Caring and Sharing, 20 March 2025
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on 20 March, aiming to make people around the world realize the importance of happiness in their lives.
The General Assembly of the United Nations, in its resolution 66/281 of 12 July 2012, proclaimed 20 March the International Day of Happiness, recognizing the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives. It also recognized the need for a more inclusive, equitable, and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness, and the well-being of all people.
In 2015, the United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals to make people’s lives happier. Its main development goals are to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality, and protect our planet. Governments and international organizations should invest in projects that support happiness by upholding human rights and incorporating well-being and environmental dimensions into policy frameworks.
In celebration of this day, we invite you to explore a curation of insightful articles, journals, and Special Issues across various fields, including social sciences, business, and economics. By sharing these findings, we hope to inspire a more inclusive, equitable, and balanced approach to social progress that promotes the happiness and well-being of all people.
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“How Self-Belief in Creativity and Well-Being Is Associated with Life Satisfaction, Meaning in Life, and Psychological Richness: The Mediating Effect of Creative Self-Efficacy”
by Dongdong Liu, Chenggang Wu, Yaxuan Meng and Jing Dang
J. Intell. 2025, 13(3), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence13030025
“Cognitive Engagement and Subjective Well-Being in Adults: Exploring the Role of Domain-Specific Need for Cognition”
by Julia Grass and Anja Strobel
J. Intell. 2024, 12(11), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence12110110
“Long-Term Care Policies in Spain: Welfare State and Resilience in the European Context”
by Aída Díaz-Tendero and José M. Ruano
Economies 2024, 12(12), 347; https://doi.org/10.3390/economies12120347
“Validation Study of the Spanish Version of the Measure of Happiness (MH) Questionnaire”
by Matteo Rizzato, Laura Miraglia, Antonio Francisco Arnau Mollà, Francisco Javier Romero Naranjo, Cinzia Di Dio, Michele Antonelli and Davide Donelli
Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14(5), 1369-1382; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14050090
“The Impact of Resilience Interventions on University Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being: A Systematic Review”
by Ghalib G. Abulfaraj, Rebecca Upsher, Helena M. S. Zavos and Eleanor J. Dommett
Educ. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14050510
“The Benefits of Workforce Well-Being on Profitability in Listed Companies: A Comparative Analysis between Europe and Mexico from an ESG Investor Perspective”
by Oscar V. De la Torre-Torres, Francisco Venegas-Martínez and José Álvarez-García
J. Risk Financial Manag. 2024, 17(3), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm17030118
“Critical Thinking and Student Well-Being: An Approach in University Students”
by José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Paloma Suárez-Brito, Patricia Esther Alonso-Galicia and Arantza Echaniz-Barrondo
Societies 2023, 13(11), 232; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13110232
“Multi-Functional Ties and Well-Being in Family Networks before and after Parental Divorce”
by Vera de Bel
Soc. Sci. 2023, 12(11), 586; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12110586
“The Role of Techno-Stress and Psychological Detachment in the Relationship between Workload and Well-Being in a Sample of Italian Smart Workers: A Moderated Mediated Model”
by Marina Mondo, Jessica Pileri, Barbara Barbieri, Diego Bellini and Silvia De Simone
Soc. Sci. 2023, 12(10), 530; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12100530
“The Nexus of Holistic Wellbeing and School Education: A Literature-Informed Theoretical Framework”
by Sultana Ali Norozi
Societies 2023, 13(5), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13050113
