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International Children's Day
The International Children's Day (ICD) is celebrated in numerous countries, usually (but not always) on June 1 each year. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
The ICD had its origin in the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the ICD: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva. Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German: //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ...
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Dragon Boat Festival is also called Duan Wu or Tuen Ng Festival (端åˆèŠ‚/端åˆç¯€), which is a festival on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. ...
June 1 has since been observed as the ICD by numerous countries, especially by Communist countries; in the Western world the ICD is usually celebrated on other days of the year (if at all), and there is often little public awareness about these celebrations. (See the section on Germany below for further discussions.) Consequently there is sometimes a misperception that June 1 as the ICD was a Communist invention. Nonetheless, in recent years even some groups within the United States started observing the ICD on June 1. Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ...
Universal Children's Day Since December 14, 1954, United Nations and UNESCO observes 20 November as the Universal Children's Day "to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. It recommended that the Day was to be observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the Charter and the welfare of the children of the world." [1] is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Children's Day around the world
Argentina Children's Day is celebrated the second Sunday of august.
Brazil Children's Day is celebrated on October 12, which is also the day of Our Lady of Aparecida, a public holiday in Brazil. is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Our Lady of Aparecida (also written as Our Lady Aparecida) is the patron saint of Brazil, represented by a statue of the Virgin Mary located in the Basilica of Aparecida, in the city of Aparecida in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ...
Other holidays Dia dos Namorados is celebrated on June 12 as the Brazilian equivalent of St. ...
Central Africa On Congo, Congo DR, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Chad, Central African Republic, São Tomé and Príncipe Children's Day is celebrated in this country on the December 25 to honour all the children. is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Chile Children's Day is celebrated the first Sunday of August.
Colombia In Colombia the children's day is celebrated in the last weekend of April.
Costa Rica Children's day is celebrated on September 9 in Costa Rica. is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Cuba Children's day is celebrated in Cuba on the third Sunday of July.
Czech Republic In the Czech Republic, Children's Day is celebrated on June 1, although it is not an official holiday. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
El Salvador In El Salvador, Children's Day is celebrated on October 1. is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Germany During the Cold War, the Children's Day (Kinder-tag) was handled quite differently in the two states. The date was different (GDR: June 1, FRG: September 20), the name was slightly different (GDR: "International Children's Day" ("International Kinder-tag"), FRG: "World Children's Day" ("Weltkindertag")), and most notably: the customs. For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ...
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In the GDR, the holiday was introduced in 1950, and was from then on a yearly highlight for the children. On this day of the year, one typically received congratulations and presents from one's parents and did special activities in school, such as field trips and the like. In the FRG, Children's Day did not have such meaning to the children, and was even mostly unknown to many people. Students in Rome, Italy. ...
Since the affiliation in 1990, the date and name used in the FRG have become the official ones for the former GDR as well. This however was not accepted by large parts of the former GDR population, so that still many parents celebrate with their kids on the former date, June 1, and even Children's Day public events take place on the old date.
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Honduras In Honduras Children's Day (Día del Niño) is celebrated on September 10. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Hong Kong Children's Day is celebrated on April 4 each year (the same day as the Republic of China (Taiwan) since ROC established the Children's Day on April 4 in 1931. The ROC government combined Women’s Day with Children’s Day on April 4 in 1993, officially calling it Women’s and Children’s Day, making it a day for women, mothers, and children.) The practice is still observed by both the Hong Kong SAR Government and the public after the handover in 1997, though this festival has not been a public holiday before the handover. [2], [3], [4] is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ...
Hungary In 1931 Children's day started although then it was called Children's Week, but since 1950 it has only been a day technically the last Sunday in May.
India India's first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on November 14.He liked children and was regularly photographed with them. Children called him Chacha (Uncle) Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू) (November 14, 1889 - May 27, 1964), also called Pandit (Teacher) Nehru, was the leader of the (moderately) socialist wing of the Indian National Congress during and after Indias struggle for independence from the British...
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After he became prime minister of India, his birthday is observed as Children's Day in India. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal is a Persian word Javâher-e La'al, meaning 'Red Jewel'. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889 (and died on May 27, 1964). Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was a political leader of the Indian National Congress, a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of Independent India. He was also a key figure in International politics in the post-war period, and was one of the founding figures of the non-alignment. Popularly referred to as Panditji which means Scholar. Nehru was also a writer, scholar and amateur historian, and the patriarch of the Nehru-Gandhi family, one of the most influential forces in Indian politics. The son of the wealthy Indian barrister and politician Motilal Nehru, Nehru had become one of the youngest leaders of the Indian National Congress. Rising under the mentorship of Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru became a charismatic, radical leader, advocating complete independence from the British Empire. An icon for Indian youth, Nehru was also an exponent of socialism as a means to address long-standing national challenges. Serving as Congress President, Nehru raised the flag of independent India in New Delhi on August 15th and served as prime minister, as would his daughter Indira and grandson Rajiv. Children get holiday on Children's day.
Universally, Children’s Day is celebrated on 20th November, every year. This date was chosen as a day to celebrate childhood. Prior to 1959 Children’s Day was universally celebrated in the month of October. This was first celebrated in the year 1954, as decided by the UN General Assembly. Basically this day was instituted with the sole aim of promoting communal exchange and understanding among children, as well as to bring about beneficiary action to promote the welfare of children, all over the globe.
The date 20th November, was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the day in 1959, when the Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly adopted. In 1989 the Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed on the same date, which has been sanctioned by 191 states, ever since.
However, while 20th November is universally celebrated as Children’s Day, in India this day has been preponed to 14th November, the date the marks the birth anniversary of independent India’s first Prime Minister – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Indonesia In Indonesia the Children's Day is celebrated on July 23rd.
Iran In Iran, Children's day is celebrated on Oct. 08.
Violence against children is a reality for every country on the globe. Although it can occur everywhere and through everyone, most often children suffer from it in their most immediate environment – at school, in the midst of their families or at the homes of their friends. Violence against children can take many forms; from simple neglect to verbal abuse and physical violence.
On 8 October 2007, we are celebrating Children's Day, under the overarching title: “A World Fit for Children – A World Free of Violence”. Three central themes, used on posters and in publications, focus on neglect, verbal abuse and physical violence. They are meant to help raise awareness and appeal to everyone that deals with children to be kind to them and give them sufficient attention.and also not do bad type of things.
Israel Children's Day is celebrated on October 9. CHILDREN'S DAY The International Children's Day (ICD) is celebrated in numerous countries, usually (but not always) on June 1 each year. The ICD had its origin in the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the ICD: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva. June 1 has since been observed as the ICD by numerous countries, especially by Communist countries; in the Western world the ICD is usually celebrated on other days of the year (if at all), and there is often little public awareness about these celebrations. Consequently there is sometimes a misperception that June 1 as the ICD was a Communist invention. Nonetheless, in recent years even some groups within the United States started observing the ICD on June 1. Universal Children's Day Since December 14, 1954, United Nations and UNESCO observes 20 November as the Universal Children's Day "to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. It recommended that the Day was to be observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the Charter and the welfare of the children of the world." [1] is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Japan Novmber 14 is Children's Day, called こどもの日 ("Kodomo no hi", こどもの日?) in Japanese; the festivities were also used to be called Boy's Day , called 端午の節句 (Tango no Sekku, 端午の節句?) in Japanese , to distinguish it from Girls' Day, called 桃の節句 (Momo no Sekku, 桃の節句?), ひな祭り (Hinamatsuri, ひな祭り?) in Japanese , March 3). Both of these days are marked with a lot of activities for children. On this day, children display samurai swords, armor, and warrior dolls. 2 important symbols of Children's day are carps and irises. For the same festival in other East Asian cultures, see Double Fifth. ...
Seven-tiered Hina doll set The Japanese Doll Festival ), or Girls Day, is held March 3, the third day of the third month. ...
is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Slovakia In Slovakia, the day is called International Children's Day and is celebrated on June 1.
South Korea Children's Day is celebrated on May 5. In 1923, Bang Jung-Hwan, a social educator, suggested that May 1 should be established as Children's day, and he made it public via campaigns. There was no Children's day before that. In 1946, the Children's day was just moved to May 5. is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
New Zealand Children's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of March each year. Children's Day provides New Zealanders with a special opportunity to spend time with children, create positive memories, and take part in fun activities that start new traditions as well as continue old ones. The vision of Children's Day is to see children celebrated, nurtured and treasured by all.
North Korea North Korean Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 (국제 아동절). Before 1945 in May 1, But 1945, Changing as USSR. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Mexico Children's Day ("Día del niño") is celebrated on April 30. is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
This special day is celebrated on April 30 each year， although it is not an official holiday.
Mexicans honor the children throughout the country.
Nigeria In Nigeria, Children's Day is celebrated on 27th May. [5]
Peru In Peru, Children's Day is celebrated on October 14. is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Former and current Communist and Socialist countries In Russia, as well as other former Soviet Union states, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, other former or current communist states, Albania, Angola, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Germany, Laos, Republic of Macedonia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Tanzania, Yemen, Children's Day is celebrated on June 1. This list includes 25 countries which regained independence from USSR, seceded from Yugoslavia Federation, as well as Czechoslovakia, Ethiopia after their respective splits. Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ...
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is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ...
Paraguay In Paraguay, Children's Day is celebrated on August 16, day of the infamous Battle of Acosta Ñu, where 20,000 thousand men of the Brazilian Army crushed a Paraguayan battle made up of 3,500 children ages six to fifteen - even though Paraguay had been already completely defeated (see more in War of the Triple Alliance). It's a national holiday, used to remember the atrocities the Brazilians committed during the five-year war. is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Combatants Paraguay Uruguay, Argentina, Empire of Brazil Commanders Francisco Solano López †José E. DÃaz Pedro II of Brazil Duke of Caxias Bartolomé Mitre Venancio Flores Strength at the beginning of the war ca. ...
People's Republic of China In the People's Republic of China, Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 and is formally known as "The June 1st International Children's Day" - 六一国际儿童节). When the People's Republic of China was first established in 1949, the State Council (Cabinet) designated a half-a-day holiday for all primary schools on June 1st. This was later made into a full day's break in 1956 with The Announcement by the State Council to make June 1st Children's Day a One Day Public Holiday (国务院关于“六一儿童节”改为放假一天的通知). Schools usually organizes activities such as camping trips or free movies on Children's day to allow students to have fun, and Children of civil servants might also receive small gifts from the government. Entrance Ceremonies of the Young Pioneers of China (similar to boy scouts in the West) are frequently held on June 1st as well. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Young Pioneers of China (ä¸å›½å°‘年先锋队 ZhÅngguó Shà onián XiÄnfÄ“ng Duì; abbr. ...
Portugal and former colonies In Portugal, and also at some of its former colonies - Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Cape Verde, East Timor - the Children's Day is celebrated on June 1. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Singapore October 1 is the day which Singapore officially celebrates Children's Day, a similar event celebrated every year is Youth Day which is celebrated on the first Sunday of July each year. is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Youth Day is a holiday dedicated to the youths of a country. ...
Sri Lanka The Universal Children's Day is celebrated on the October 01. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ...
Taiwan The Taiwan designates April 4 as Children's Day (兒童節), pursuant to Article 5 of the Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holidays (紀念日及節日實施辦法). Despite not being a legal holiday, schools often hold special activities in order to celebrate the occasion. Due to pressure from parents that demanded to accompany their children in the celebration, the ROC government recognized Women’s Day with Children’s Day on April 4, 1993. Thus, the celebration is technically called Women’s and Children’s Day. is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...
Thailand The second Saturday of January is Children's Day in Thailand.
Turkey April 23 is the "National Sovereignty and Children's Day" (tr:23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) in Turkey. is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
The date commemorates the opening of Turkish National Assembly in 1920 during the Turkish Independence War. The designation of Children's Day came in 1929 upon the recommendation of the Institution of Children's Protection. Since 1986 the Turkish government organizes an international children's festival on April 23. The Turkish War of Independence is a part of the History of Turkey that spans from the defeat of the Ottoman Empire by the Allies in World War I to the declaration of the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923. ...
On April 23 of every year, children in Turkey celebrate this "Sovereignty and Children's Day" as a national holiday, and is celebrated by citizens throughout the country during ceremonies preceding the day.
Among the activities on this day, children from all around Turkey gather in the capital city, Ankara, and they replace the selected members of the Grand National Assembly. They have an elected president and prime minister and they govern Turkey for one day in order to emphasize the importance of the children in the society. In many places governmental agencies leave the authority to children symbolically for the day. Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after Ä°stanbul. ...
Traditionally since 1986, children come to Turkey to represent their country of origin to children of the world with artistic performances. They're housed in Turkish homes and can meet with Turkish children. This event is organized by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. The groups of foreign children also participate in the special session held at the Grand National Assembly. TRT Headquarters in Ankara TRT, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu), was founded in 1964, it is the national public broadcaster of Turkey. ...
Turkish people hope these children will remember the day for their lives and will contribute to a bond with other cultures. The internationalization is thus aimed toward Turkey's principle of, "peace at home, peace in the world", and "Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people".
United States Children's Day, was proclaimed by President Bill Clinton in October 2000. He declared that it be held on November 16th.
Uruguay In Uruguay, Children's Day is celebrated on January 6th
Venezuela In Venezuela the Children's Day is celebrated the third Sunday of July.
Vietnam Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 as ICD and on the full moon of the 8th lunar month during the Mid-Autumn Festival. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Japanese name Kanji: Kana: Korean name Hangul: Hanja: Vietnamese name Quốc ngữ: Chữ nôm: Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Victoria Park, Hong Kong. ...
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