Today is the International Day of Happiness with the UN saying the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal.
UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon said: "Happiness may have different meanings for different people.
"But we can all agree that it means working to end conflict, poverty and other unfortunate conditions in which so many of our fellow human beings live."
The event was initiated in 2012 as the UN recognised "the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings".
Tweet us a picture of what makes you happy to @rtenews.
Spread the word - Thursday is #HappyDay! Info from the UN & Ban Ki-moon is here: http://t.co/cXkrp5F3dZ pic.twitter.com/2mMmcYzbkr
— United Nations (@UN) March 19, 2014United Nations International Day of Happiness http://t.co/Df1hv5cpkA #InternationalDayOfHappiness pic.twitter.com/0YZ0YZAcfT
— Lynsey Kiely (@lynseykiely) March 20, 2014@rtenews dancing with my hubby makes me happy!#dayofhappiness pic.twitter.com/A1lgylY8fU
— Sarah-Jayne Tobin (@TheSJTobin) March 20, 2014
@rtenews #happinessday #MansBestFriend #Adorable#puppylove pic.twitter.com/zQKqJMWPjB
— Jackie Irwin (@jackieirwin3) March 20, 2014
@rtenews International Day of Happiness #happinessday pic.twitter.com/qpJpz4AhWD
— Gill (@GillBrennan) March 20, 2014
@rtenews #happinessday pic.twitter.com/KFdc8xTmU4
— Lauren Ayres (@ayres_x) March 20, 2014
@rtenews #happinessday #stoveboy pic.twitter.com/RTC5uM0hgb
— jim lawton (@jimlawton1) March 20, 2014
@rtenews #happinessday @DaithiHayes pic.twitter.com/gPbEJ0aVzy
— Sinéad Hayes (@sineadhayes21) March 20, 2014
@rtenews sunrise at Grianan of Aileach.#Donegal #happinessday pic.twitter.com/IMBDRSxjkq
— Martin McGuinness (@M_McGuinness_SF) March 20, 2014
@rtenews This RTE THIS - CORKS HAPPY! http://t.co/nuQ4RKiJgP
— kate bh (@themeltedlady) March 20, 2014
@rtenews Hearing my lttle nices and nephew laughing never fails to make me happy and smile #InternationalDayOfHappiness @PositiveVibes :) :)
— Briana Kelly (@bkbrianakelly) March 20, 2014
@rtenews Things like fellowship with humanity, being valued as a person. People I care about feeling and being okay.
— Alice Duncan (@TooterP) March 20, 2014
@rtenews Duke (named after the university) brings us endless joy and makes us happy!!! LOVE him! pic.twitter.com/kCORpKAmCf
— Kathryn Hynes (@KathrynHynes) March 20, 2014Day17-doing #gratitude lists with students on #WorldHappinessDay #100happydays #InternationalDayOfHappiness @rtenews pic.twitter.com/BOPyaaiO9r
— Claire Barry (@C_Barry88) March 20, 2014@rtenews #InternationalDayOfHappiness Happy Faces!! pic.twitter.com/l79VjPkDP3
— Caren Grennan (@CarnieG) March 20, 2014
