Count down to the new year with 31 Days of Happiness!

Rebecca Eisenberg
Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:21:36 +0000
December, Days of happiness, Advent

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Welcome to Upworthy's 31 Days of Happiness countdown!

Grab a seat, put your feet up by the fire, and pour yourself a mug of cocoa. You deserve it. 2017 has been a hard year. You've earned a break from the relentlessness of the news cycle. What better way to end the year than with a bit of laughter and love?

That's why, from now until the end of the year, we're going to share a new story every day specifically selected to bring joy, smiles, and laughter into your life.

We have stories about generous strangers that'll make you smile (Days 2 and 9), inclusive fireworks displays you can feel (Day 6), and animals so strange and beautiful they'll make you believe in magic (Day 15). At least one of them features Gordon Ramsey (Day 22). Two feature footage from outer space (Days 17 and 19). And one involves a husky dog jumping on a trampoline (Day 21).

Think of this as an advent calendar of happiness: You won't know what little treasure you're going to find until you click the link. A new story will be added every day*. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, give it a try!
More days of happiness here: DAY 1 / DAY 2 / DAY 3 / DAY 4 / DAY 5/ DAY 6 / DAY 7 / DAY 8 / DAY 9 / DAY 10 / DAY 11 / DAY 12 / DAY 13 / DAY 14 / DAY 15 / DAY 16 / DAY 17/ DAY 18 / DAY 19 / DAY 20 / DAY 21 / DAY 22 / DAY 23 / DAY 24 / DAY 25 / DAY 26 / DAY 27 / DAY 28 / DAY 29 / DAY 30 / DAY 31