<p>A person being told that he or she has lost weight, climbing into bed with freshly washed sheets and seeing an old couple hold hands also help brighten a person's day, says the study of 3,000 people conducted by Three Barrels Brandy.<br /><br />Sunshine was found to be one of the major factors for happiness. Waking up to a sunny day, sitting in the sun, having a picnic in the sun, and driving with the car windows down on a sunny day all appear in the top 20, the Daily Express reported.<br /><br />"We can be having a terrible day at work when a quick thank you from the boss can pick us up and make us feel great. Similarly, we could be stuck in traffic when our favourite song comes on the radio and makes us forget about the nightmare daily commute. Small gestures from friends and family can also work wonders when you're feeling a bit down in the dumps," a research spokesman said.<br /><br />Most people feel at their happiest at around 6 p.m. Saturdays, the research revealed.<br /><br />The list of 50 things that make people happy:<br />1. Finding a 10-pound note in an old pair of jeans<br />2. Going on holiday <br />3. Getting into bed with freshly washed sheets <br />4. Swimming in the sea <br />5. Waking up on a sunny day <br />6. Sitting in the sun <br />7. Being surprised with flowers or chocolates <br />8. Getting a nice message from a loved one <br />9. Cuddles<br />10. Getting a thank you card in the post <br />11. Seeing old people holding hands <br />12. Driving a car with the window down on a sunny day <br />13. Winning a tenner <br />14. Booking a holiday <br />15. Listening to your favourite song <br />16. Finding a bargain <br />17. Seeing an old friend <br />18. Picnic in the park <br />19. Getting promoted <br />20. Romantic night out <br />21. Hearing a song that reminds you of your past <br />22. Looking back at old photos <br />23. Making a new friend <br />24. Getting a quiet moment to yourself <br />25. Walks in the country <br />26. Hearing a baby laugh <br />27. Having a girlie/lads night out <br />28. Waking up on a Saturday morning and realising it's the weekend <br />29. Chocolate <br />30. Eating cake <br />31. Fitting into a pair of jeans you thought were too small <br />32. Praise from your boss <br />33. Smell of freshly baked bread or cookies <br />34. Warm bubble bath <br />35. Someone telling you you have lost weight <br />36. Finding out someone likes you <br />37. Sunday dinners <br />38. Smell of freshly cut grass <br />39. Landing at the holiday airport <br />40. Good hair day <br />41. Bank holidays <br />42. Passing a driving test <br />43. Swanky hotel rooms <br />44. Children doing well at school <br />45. Someone offering elderly people their seat on the bus or train <br />46. Someone giving you their car parking ticket at the car park<br />47. Waking up to find out it has snowed overnight <br />48. Drinking a cold beer after work <br />49. Eating comfort food <br />50. Kissing</p>
<p>A person being told that he or she has lost weight, climbing into bed with freshly washed sheets and seeing an old couple hold hands also help brighten a person's day, says the study of 3,000 people conducted by Three Barrels Brandy.<br /><br />Sunshine was found to be one of the major factors for happiness. Waking up to a sunny day, sitting in the sun, having a picnic in the sun, and driving with the car windows down on a sunny day all appear in the top 20, the Daily Express reported.<br /><br />"We can be having a terrible day at work when a quick thank you from the boss can pick us up and make us feel great. Similarly, we could be stuck in traffic when our favourite song comes on the radio and makes us forget about the nightmare daily commute. Small gestures from friends and family can also work wonders when you're feeling a bit down in the dumps," a research spokesman said.<br /><br />Most people feel at their happiest at around 6 p.m. Saturdays, the research revealed.<br /><br />The list of 50 things that make people happy:<br />1. Finding a 10-pound note in an old pair of jeans<br />2. Going on holiday <br />3. Getting into bed with freshly washed sheets <br />4. Swimming in the sea <br />5. Waking up on a sunny day <br />6. Sitting in the sun <br />7. Being surprised with flowers or chocolates <br />8. Getting a nice message from a loved one <br />9. Cuddles<br />10. Getting a thank you card in the post <br />11. Seeing old people holding hands <br />12. Driving a car with the window down on a sunny day <br />13. Winning a tenner <br />14. Booking a holiday <br />15. Listening to your favourite song <br />16. Finding a bargain <br />17. Seeing an old friend <br />18. Picnic in the park <br />19. Getting promoted <br />20. Romantic night out <br />21. Hearing a song that reminds you of your past <br />22. Looking back at old photos <br />23. Making a new friend <br />24. Getting a quiet moment to yourself <br />25. Walks in the country <br />26. Hearing a baby laugh <br />27. Having a girlie/lads night out <br />28. Waking up on a Saturday morning and realising it's the weekend <br />29. Chocolate <br />30. Eating cake <br />31. Fitting into a pair of jeans you thought were too small <br />32. Praise from your boss <br />33. Smell of freshly baked bread or cookies <br />34. Warm bubble bath <br />35. Someone telling you you have lost weight <br />36. Finding out someone likes you <br />37. Sunday dinners <br />38. Smell of freshly cut grass <br />39. Landing at the holiday airport <br />40. Good hair day <br />41. Bank holidays <br />42. Passing a driving test <br />43. Swanky hotel rooms <br />44. Children doing well at school <br />45. Someone offering elderly people their seat on the bus or train <br />46. Someone giving you their car parking ticket at the car park<br />47. Waking up to find out it has snowed overnight <br />48. Drinking a cold beer after work <br />49. Eating comfort food <br />50. Kissing</p>