On Wednesday, May 3, McDonalds鈥� locations around the Okanagan and Canada celebrated McHappy Day.

One dollar from sales of Big Macs, Happy Meals and hot beverages is donated to local charities and The Ronald McDonald House.

This year marks a key milestone for McDonald鈥檚 Canada as the company celebrates 40 years since the launch of the Canadian-born McHappy Day. The one-day event has $1 from sales of Big Macs, Happy Meals and hot beverages donated to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada and other local children鈥檚 charities.

鈥淢cHappy Day is a long-standing tradition that was born right here in Canada 鈥� and it really is at the heart of who we are and what we do,鈥� said John Betts, president and CEO of McDonald鈥檚 Canada. 鈥淲e strongly believe in community and giving back to the neighbourhoods where we live and work in. Every year, Canadians across the country come together around the important work of the Ronald McDonald Houses and Family Rooms, and celebrate McHappy Day in all of our restaurants.鈥�

McHappy day is now celebrated in 18 countries throughout the world including the United States, Australia, England and Sweden.