What makes you happy?

Does spending time with your friends make you happy?

The International Day of Happiness is celebrated on 20 March, and was set up by the United Nations (UN) in 2013 as a day to celebrate the things that make people all over the world happy.

It is also a time when the organisation calls for governments around the world to make sure things are in place to support people so that they can feel safe, secure and happy.

The UN has launched a World Happiness Report today too, which ranks countries in order of most happy to least.

Finland is ranked as the happiest country in the world for the eighth year running, with the UK coming in at 23rd.

Happiness may mean something different to everyone, but the founder of the United Nations International Day of Happiness believes it is a "fundamental human right" for all.

So what does happiness mean to you? Let us know in the comments below.

Maybe painting puts a smile on your face

There are lots of things that can make us happy.

For some people it's spending time with people they love, such as friends and family.

For others it's doing hobbies they're passionate about, like different sports, arts and crafts or gaming.

And others find happiness in making other people happy, like volunteering for charity.

What makes you happy? Make sure to tell us in the comments!