Hunt for Happiness Week 2026 & Celebration Tips

What is Hunt for Happiness Week? How to celebrate Hunt for Happiness Week? What makes you happy? These are some of the questions you might be asking yourself. Nonetheless, Hunt for Happiness Week began in 2001 by the Society of Happy People. 

Hunt for Happiness Week begins on the third week of January. On the third Sunday of January, you can concentrate and celebrate Hunt for Happiness Week by doing something that makes you smile. Besides smiling, dedicating some time to reflecting, making a joy planner, or a weekly list of items that made you smile. For example, it can be a romantic picnic with your partner that makes you feel cheerful. Also, if you smiled seeing the moonlight while counting the stars from the night sky. 

A hug from your partner can also be one happiness item. Yet, set reminders to do something for yourself and for others to help them practice happiness. Have a happiness bullet point journal, paint a happy face, or do a dance that makes you happy. Another tip to celebrate Hunt for Happiness Week is by traveling to a new destination and doing sightseeing. Here is a celebration list of ideas for Hunt Happiness Week. 

1. Have an hour for reading, socializing, or self-care activities. 
2. Inspire your family to practice gratitude, appreciation, and happiness on index cards with happy faces.
3. Listen to music, smile, and write short poems about happiness. 
4. Decorate your dining table with yellow, orange, blue, peach, or other colors that make you smile. 
5. Share quotes, positive affirmations, or family stories that make you smile. 
6. Wear a t-shirt, accessories, or anything to remind you to practice happiness. 
7. Share a funny story with your family members or friends to make them smile.
8. Make a handmade gift or teach someone to crochet, paint, embroidery, or other crafts. 
9. Donate hair, clothing, or other items to help others.
10. Make a happiness book, happiness bookmarks, or add items in your room that make you smile. 
11.  Help others when not asked and smile when helping others. 
12. Make a happiness art wall gallery or a corner with items to remind you to practice happiness.

Another way is to communicate with your best friend on a Monday or other tough workday. You can celebrate Hunt for Happiness Week by adding more fun activities, self-care, or spending time with family and friends. Think about what makes you happy. Incorporate various activities such as watching a comedy or other movies that make you feel joyful. As well as doing voice impressions, having a comedy hour, or a costume party. 

Use a calendar and draw a happy face on the third Sunday of January. Alternatively, use a happy face sticker to remind you to celebrate Hunt for Happiness Week. Print out a happy face to color and write the items that made you smile during the week. It can be one word or three sentences. Express your happiness with your trusting friendships and family members. 

Surround yourself with friends and family members that support you and cheerfully celebrate each other's happiness. It can also be helpful to do family activities and alternate doing chores to improve each other's joy. Make each family members favorite meals, snacks, or smoothies anytime throughout the week. Have a happiness scrapbook, framed pictures with happiness quotes, or a picture frame with happiness affirmations. Lastly, make a happiness spinning wheel with your elementary school age children and select one happiness activity for the weekends. 

Nevertheless, doing small activities such as eating a healthy snack, a small cup of soup, a card game, or anything that can be fun for bringing a smile. Keeping yourself busy, asking questions, and finding responses to your questions can be helpful. Developing happiness overtime and changing your perspectives to self-discover what makes you smile. Practice observing, understanding, and seeing your inner strength to develop happiness. Here are resources for practicing happiness and tips to celebrate Hunt for Happiness Week. 

7 Ways to Be Happiest in Life:

7 Ways to Be Happiest in Life

Build a Joy Ritual:

How to Add More Joy to Every Week

5 Happiness Tips:

5 Things You Can Do Today for a Happy Week - Fine Fit Day

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