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- Theme for this year’s event is ‘Caring and Sharing,’ highlighting benevolence, empathy and trust
- UN proclaimed the day in 2012
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is taking part in global celebrations for the International Day of Happiness held annually on March 20.
The day was proclaimed by the UN in 2012.
The Kingdom launched the Quality of Life Program in 2018, a key element of Vision 2030, to promote balanced lifestyles and create supportive cultural, recreational and sporting environments that enhance the happiness of Saudi citizens.
The International Day of Happiness highlights the need for global cooperation to improve social, economic and environmental well-being, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The theme for this year’s event is “Caring and Sharing,” highlighting the importance of benevolence, empathy, and trust as vital drivers of both individual and national happiness.
International and regional organizations, civil society and individuals can work through educational activities to promote a shift toward prioritizing human happiness, the SPA added.