Which Tops as the Happiest Country in the World?

Based on a survey comprised of 156 nations dubbed as the World Happiness Report, Denmark takes the crown for the second year in the row for being the happiest country in the world.

Beating Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Netherlands, Denmark won based on certain measures like life expectancy, social support, perception on corruption and generosity among others, all of which were collected in a span of three years since 2010.

Christian Bjornskov, a professor in Aarhaus University states, "First, we share the world record in trust with Norway and Sweden," He then continues, "The second factor is a strong belief in personal freedom - that you can always change things in your own life."

With today's Yuletide season, the happy people of Denmark gets even happier, along with the tourists who opt to spend their Christmas in the fun-filled city. Copenhagen's streets are transformed into decorative sceneries people deem as a festive wonderland. Christmas markets are flocked not only for the unique finds but also for the city's well-known spiced wine, warm glugg.

The biggest Christmas market in the entire Northern Europe is found in the Tivoli Gardens, which is just a stone's throw away from Central Station. It draws over 900,000 visitors every year and occupies over 20 acres of space.

Tivoli Gardens spokeswoman Ellen Dahl shares, "It's a good place to explore the ways of the Danes. It's sort of the essence of Christmas." With all kinds of finds tourists and locals could get as Christmas gifts as well as carnival rides for everyone to enjoy, this Christmas market doesn't fall short on keeping the smiles off people's faces.

Ahead of everyone, Denmark starts celebrating Christmas come the month of July since 1957. The country has been hosting what they call World Santa Claus Congress, in which various Santas dress up and compete in obstacle challenges involving climbing ice mountains, throwing sacks of presents and sliding down chimneys.

It looks like tourists who chose to stay in Denmark during the holidays won't be disappointed, as they are already experiencing it like no other in the happiest country in the world.