Today, on March 20, all positive-minded people can join the celebration of the International Day of Happiness, UNN reports.
The need to celebrate this kind of event was supported in 2012 by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly.
According to the UN, the promotion of sustainable development, equity and poverty eradication, a more comprehensive and balanced approach to economic growth, and the active promotion of the well-being of all peoples are inherently related to the issues of ensuring happiness for both individuals and society as a whole.
Today, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers can join the World Frog Day.
Frogs are one of the most diverse and widespread amphibians on the planet, with more than seven thousand species known.
However, since the middle of the twentieth century, their populations have been declining significantly: one-third of the world's species are endangered, and more than 120 species have been considered extinct since the end of the twentieth century.
Another zoological holiday today is Sparrow Day.
The purpose of today's event is to raise awareness of the house sparrow and other common birds in the urban environment, and to highlight threats to their populations.
Sparrows live for three years in the wild. The flight speed of adults can reach 50 kilometers per hour.
Also today, you can join the Day of Astrology. The event was founded by the Association of Astrology Networks in 1993 and falls on the vernal equinox every year.
Today is an opportunity to introduce newcomers to the basics of astrology, offering an understanding of the zodiac signs, planetary movements, and the interpretation of astrological charts. It is a day to foster a deeper understanding of ourselves and the universe guided by the stars.
Another event associated with the vernal equinox is World Earth Day, which was established to engage humanity in preserving nature and peace, and to raise awareness of environmental issues.
March 20 is also World Flour Day.
According to scientists, mankind learned to grind grains into flour using the most primitive means more than 32,000 years ago.
Today's event was initiated by the World Flour Museum in Wittenburg, Germany. Currently, the museum has almost four thousand exhibits dedicated to flour.
Today is also Short Story Day, World Behavior Analysis Day, and Theater for Children and Youth Day.
According to the church calendar, today is the Day of Remembrance of the Holy Martyrs John, Sergius, and Patrick.
All of them lived in the thirteenth century and were monks in a monastery near Jerusalem. During the Saracen attack on Jerusalem, the monks organized the defense of the monastery. After the Saracens stormed the monastery, all three were captured, tortured for a long time, and then burned alive.
On March 20, Sergey, Ivan, Viktor, Maxim, Ulyana, Svetlana, and Maria celebrate their name days.