For 25 years, we’ve been helping make the world a happier place — one smile, one celebration, and one happy moment at a time.

The Society of Happy People has celebrated many milestones over the years. But the biggest one? The thousands — maybe even millions — of people from around the world who’ve joined us in celebrating happiness since 1998.

Each August, we introduce a theme, but our ongoing mission remains the same:
To increase your happy awareness—and help you shine your happy light so others feel your positive energy.

Over the past two-plus decades, our cultural relationship with happiness has shifted. Yet one truth remains: Recognizing when we feel happy is just as important today as it was when we began.

I’ve shared some reflections in my post,  “Why Happiness Is Harder Than It Looks (And Still Worth It After 25 Years)”

It includes 31 simple, feel-good actions designed to spark happiness. Feel free to change them, repeat them, skip a day—whatever makes you happy!

When the world feels uncertain, it’s more important than ever to pause and savor the times when you feel good and happy.

Mark your calendar for Friday, August 8 – the 26th Happiness Happens Day!
(Fun fact: The day came first, then grew into a month-long celebration.)

Since it’s our Silver Anniversary, we’re also bringing back a sweet tradition from the early years—passing out silver kisses—because happy people have a not-so-secret gift, they can spot silver linings in even the darkest clouds.