CHILDREN DAY

The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland proclaimed June 1 to be International Children's Day in 1925 . It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the International Children's Day: 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 was on June 1. that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva. The holiday is celebrated on 1 June each year. It is usually marked with speeches on children's rights and wellbeing, children TV programs, parties, various actions involving or dedicated to children, families going out, etc. [ Universal Children's Day take place on November 20 annually. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954 it was established to encourage all countries to institute a day, firstly to promote mutual exchange and understanding among children and secondly to initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of the world's children. It was also chosen as the day to celebrate childhood. Universal Children's Day is preceded by International Men's Day on November 19 creating a 48 hour celebration of men and children respectively during which time the positive roles men play in children's lives are recognized. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The holiday was first celebrated worldwide in October 1953 the sponsorship of International Union for Child Welfare in The idea of a Universal Children's Day was adopted by the Nations General Assembly November 20 is also the anniversary of the day when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the [Declaration of the Rights of the Child] in 1959 Convention on the Rights of the Child was then signed on the same day in 1989 , which has since been ratified by 191 states. In Albania , Children's Day is celebrated on June 1. On Children's day, Albanians give children presents, have parades, and hold ceremonies. In Angola , International Children's Day (Dia Internacional da Criança) is celebrated on June 3 and is a national holiday. In Argentina , Children's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in August and it's known as Niño . [ 7 ] Until the 1990 s, the celebration was on the first Sunday of August. Because in some years most employees were not paid by the first Sunday, the celebration was changed to the second Sunday in August. In Armenia , the Children's Day is celebrated on 1 June. The tradition to celebrate the Children's Day on 1 June was inherited from the times of the Soviet Union on this day a lot of entertainment activities are organized for and with children across the country. Children's Day also presents good opportunity for organizations such as UNICEF to advocate for children's rights in different platforms and fora. The celebrations of Children's Day also continue beyond June 1 and numerous NGOs organize various events, including fundraising with participation of renowned singers, movie stars, governmental and public persons as well as top- ranking officials. Children's Day Australia second Sunday in July. Children's Day Australia is a registered trademark. [ 8 ] In Australia , Universal Children's Day is always on the fourth Wednesday of October. Universal Children's Day calls society to a greater response to the plight of many millions of children around the world who are denied the basic necessities of a happy childhood and the education to develop their capacities. It also calls on Australians to consider those conditions in society which affect the lives and future of our own children. [ 9 ] Children's Week includes Universal Children's Day. Children's Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood. Thousands of children across Australia are involved in activities organised by schools, childcare centres, play groups, libraries, cultural and community groups. Children's Week is great opportunity for children to be able to display their talents, skills and achievements and simply celebrate the earlier years of childhood. Events and activities focus on language and literacy, health, sport and recreation, the arts and science, as well as children's cultural, social and emotional needs. [ 10 Universal Children's Day was not well known in Bangladesh and never celebrated until in 2007 youth based organization called JAAGO Foundation started to observe it. On this day, JAAGO volunteers switch places with child hawkers to raise awareness about child rights, primarily education. UCD has been recently gaining popularity and is commemorated by an increasing number of youngsters every year during the month of November. Universal Children's Day -at Jaago Foundation in Bangladesh In Bolivia , Children's Day (Día del Niño) is celebrated on April 12 In Brazil , Children's Day is celebrated on October 12 coinciding with Our Lady of Aparecida 's day, the country's Patron Saint , which is holiday. In Bulgaria , children's day is celebrated on 1 June. [ 11 Traditionally kids receive very special attention from their family, including Birthday-like presents. All drivers are expected to drive with their lights on all day long to demonstrate extra vigilance over children's safety. Canada's "National Child Day" is held on November 20 each year. National Child Day has been celebrated across Canada since 1993 to commemorate the United Nations' adoption of two documents centered on children's rights: the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20 , 1959 the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20 , 1989 . In Congo , Congo DR , Cameroon Equatorial Guinea , Gabon Central African Republic Day is celebrated on December 25 to honour all the children there. In Chile, Children's Day Día del Niño is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. It retains none of the international flavor as a day to recognize the needs of or rights of children, but is observed merely as a commercial holiday dedicated to buying toys for children. In the People's Republic of China Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 and is formally known as " the June 1 International Children's Day" ( Simplified Chinese pinyin : liù yī guó jì ér tóng jié). When the People's Republic of China was first established in 1949 , the State Council (Cabinet) designated a half-day holiday for all primary schools on June 1. This was later made into a full day's break in 1956 with The Announcement by the State Council to make June 1 Children's Day a One-Day Holiday . Schools usually hold 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 Pioneers of China are usually held on June 1 as well. Children's Day(兒童節), is celebrated on 4 April before having been established in 1931 at the same time as the Republic of China. In Colombia , Children's Day is celebrated in the second to last weekend of April . In Costa Rica, Children's Day is celebrated on September 9. In Cuba, Children's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of July. In Czech Republic, Children's Day is celebrated on June 1. In Ecuador, Children's Day (Día Del Niño) is celebrated on June 1; kids up to 12 years old receive presents from their parents, and schools let them have a special celebration. In Egypt, Children's Day is celebrated every November 20 with festivals and games for children. In El Salvador , Children's Day is celebrated on October 1. Parents play with their children on this day. In Finland , Children's Day is known as Day of children's rights and is celebrated on 20 November and it' s the same in the UK. In Russia , as well as other former Soviet Union states, including Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus Estonia , Georgia , Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Lithuania Moldova , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan Ukraine , Uzbekistan , other former or current communist states, Albania , Angola , Bosnia and Herzegovina Cambodia , Croatia , Cuba Republic , Slovakia , Ethiopia Eritrea , East Germany , Laos Republic of Macedonia , Mongolia Montenegro , Mozambique Romania , Serbia , Slovenia Tanzania and 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 and Ethiopia their respective splits. introduced in 1950 , and was from then held on a yearly basis for the children. On this day of the year, children would typically be congratulated and would receive presents from their parents and did special activities in school as field trips and the like. In West Germany, Children's Day Universal Children's Day momentum not on games and presents, but more on political efforts to strengthen children's rights . After the reunification of East and West Germany occurred in 1990 Universal Children's Day become official for whole Germany. This, however, was not accepted by large parts of the East German population. Most parents still celebrate Children's Day on the former date of June 1, and public events pertaining to Children's Day take place on September 20 . In Guatemala, Children's Day is celebrated on October 23 In Honduras, Children's Day is celebrated on September 10 In 1931 , Children's Day started although then it was called Children's Week, but since 1950 has only been a day, the last Sunday in May. In 1900 , Children's Day is celebrated on April 8. It took the place with Universal Children's Day on December 1. In Indonesia, Children's Day is celebrated on July 23 . India's Children's Day is celebrated on November 14 th the birthday of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru . Most schools hold cultural performances on this day, run by the children themselves, and teachers also get involved to make it a day to enjoy and remember. Nehru emphasized the importance of giving love and affection to children, who he saw