Last Friday was World Happiness Day....
And the World Happiness ratings for 2026 were revealed - and once again the Nordic countries are the happiest in the world, taking 5 of the top 6 slots, with just Costa Rica sneaking into the mix.
This BBC Travel piece explores what makes the Nordic countries so happy.
Iceland has gone up to 2nd place as well, which is good news.
Links with the Discover the World Education resource on the Happy Nordics.
