On Children's day, I would give you some information about the history of this day. Hope you will get some about it.
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 Wellbeing 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. (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.
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."
Children's Day over 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.
Chile
Children's Day is celebrated the second Sunday of August.
People's Republic of China
In the People's Republic of China, Children's Day is celebrated on June 1. Although schools remain open, children do not attend class and are free of homework. Students participate in a wide variety of activities to strengthen allegiances to their country, have fun, and take part in, and join youth organizations such as the Communist Youth League.
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.
Republic of China (Taiwan)
The Republic of China (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.
Colombia
In Colombia the children's day is celebrated in the last weekend of April
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.
Germany
During the Cold War, the Children's Day (Kindertag) 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" ("Internationaler Kindertag"), FRG: "World Children's Day" ("Weltkindertag")), and most notably: the customs.
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.
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.
Hungary
In Hungary, since 1950 the Children's Day ("Gyermeknap") is celebrated on the last Sunday of May. In a different form, this occasion existed earlier as "Children's Week", since 1931.
India
India's first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on November 14. He liked children, was regularly photographed with them - children called him Chacha (Uncle) Nehru. After his death in 1963, his birthday is observed as Children's Day in India.
Indonesia
In Indonesia the Children's Day is celebrated on July 23rd.
Japan
May 5 is Children's Day, called こどもの日 ("Kodomo no hi") in Japanese; the festivities were also used to be called Boy's Day , called 端午の節句 (Tango no Sekku) in Japanese , to distinguish it from Girls' Day, called 桃の節句 (Momo no Sekku), ひな祭り (Hinamatsuri) 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 Childrens day are carps and irises.
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.
North Korea
North Korean Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 (국제 아동절). Before 1945 in May 1, But 1945, Changing as USSR.
Mexico
Children's Day ("Día del niño") is celebrated on April 30.
Israel
Children's Day is celebrated on October 9.
Nigeria
In Nigeria, Children's Day is celebrated on 27th May.
Former and Current Communism and Socialism Countries
In Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Russia, Belarus, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cuba, Ethiopia, Laos, Mongolia, Cambodia, Angola, Benin, Tanzania, Mozambique, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Eritrea Children's Day is celebrated on June 1.
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 battalion 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 commited during the five-year war.
Poland
Children's Day is celebrated on June 1.
Portugal and Our Colonies
Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Cape Verde, East Timor, Uruguay (Portugal and Brazil Colony) is Children's Day is celebrated on June 1.
Romania
ICD is celebrated in Romania on June 1.
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.
Sri Lanka
The Universal Children's Day is celebrated on the October 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
In Western Sahara, Oman, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, Qatar, Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, Iran, Jordan, Palestinian National Authority, United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Afghanistan, Mauritania, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Comoros, Maldives, Mali, Somalia, Senegal, Djibouti, Kuwait, Brunei, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Niger, Papua New Guinea in Islam Country and Muslim's Children's Day is July 4. This is Islamic Calendar's May 5.
Source: Wikipedia.com
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