Children's Day, also known as "June 1 International Children's Day", is held on June 1 every year. It is a holiday for children all over the world.
In June 1942, the German fascists shot more than 140 male citizens over the age of 16 and all babies in the Czech village of Lidice, and took the women and 90 children to concentration camps. The houses and buildings in the village were burned down, and a good-looking village was destroyed by German fascism.
In order to mourn the village of Lidice and all the children around the world who died in the fascist war of aggression, in November 1949, the International Federation of Democratic Women held a board meeting in Moscow. Representatives from China and various countries angrily exposed the Imperialists and governments of various countries commit crimes of killing and poisoning children. In order to protect the rights to survival, health care and education of children around the world, and to improve the lives of children, the meeting decided to observe June 1st each year as International Children's Day.
Prior to this, many countries in the world had Children’s Day. In 1925, the International Association for the Promotion of Children's Happiness proposed the establishment of Children's Day. The United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and other countries actively responded and established their own children's day. The United Kingdom designated July 14 as Children's Day each year, and the United States designated May 1 Today is Children's Day. Children's Day in Japan is very special. It is divided into boys' and girls' children's day, May 5th for boys and March 3rd for girls. Our country also designated April 4 as Chinese Children's Day in 1931.
Since June 1st was established as International Children’s Day in 1949, countries around the world have abolished the original Children’s Day and unified it as June 1st International Children’s Day. In December 1949, the central government of our country announced that the original April 4th Children's Day would be replaced by International Children's Day on June 1st, and children would have a seven-day holiday.
Many countries in the world currently designate June 1st as a children’s holiday, especially in socialist countries. In European and American countries, the dates of Children's Day vary, and there are often few public celebrations.
Children’s Day around the world
Children are the future of the country and the hope of the nation. Create a good family, social and learning environment for all children, so that they can be healthy, happy and happy. Growing up in a healthy environment has always been the goal of all countries around the world. The annual "International Children's Day" is a festival specially set up for children.
However, in addition to this international festival and the "World Children's Day" held on the fourth Sunday of April every year, many countries around the world also have their own Children's Day, and the celebration methods are also unique. Full of fun, it not only reflects the traditions and customs of different countries, but is also filled with infinite joy and vitality!
China:
Since 1949, the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China have officially designated June 1 every year as International Children's Day. Schools usually organize related group activities for this purpose and require students to dress formally (white shirts and blue pants before school uniforms are popularized). Although Hong Kong is currently part of the Republic of China, according to folk convention, the date of Hong Kong Children's Day still remains April 4, which is the same as that of the Republic of China. Folk celebrations often include giving toys and gifts to children, or accompanying them out to have a big meal or play.
Japan: Children’s Day three times a year
Japan is the country that celebrates Children’s Day the most in the world. They celebrate Children’s Day three times a year, and the celebration method is very interesting and full of fun. Strong Japanese style.
?March 3rd Girls’ Day
This festival is specially set up for little girls in Japan. Every year on this day, parents with daughters will set up a display stand at home. , a beautiful female doll wearing a Japanese kimono was placed on the stage as a holiday gift for her daughter.
?Boys’ Day on May 5th
In order to wish the boys in the family health and happiness, on this day every household in Japan will use paper or cloth to make colorful ribbons shaped like carps. These colorful ribbons are then strung on bamboo poles, tied to golden windmills, and hung on the roof. The reason for this is because the Japanese believe that carps are the most energetic and energetic, and hope that all boys in the family will be like carps, so this day is also called "Carp Day".
At the same time, Japanese parents will also place dolls at home on this day, but they are all dressed up as samurai and look very scary.
?November 15th is "Seven-Five-Three" Children's Day
In Japanese custom, three, five and seven years old are the three particularly lucky ages for children, so every year on this day One day, there will be a lively celebration dedicated to children of these three ages.
On this day, children will wear traditional kimonos and carry a small paper bag with patterns such as pine trees, turtles or cranes on their backs. The paper bag is filled with candies and toys bought by their parents. After dressing up, parents will take their children to a Japanese shrine to pray and thank the gods for bringing health and happiness to their children.
Colombia: Wear masks and dress up as clowns on Children’s Day
Colombia, a Central American country, designates July 4th every year as Children’s Day. During this festival, schools across the country hold various lively celebrations. Children often wear various masks and play in the streets dressed as clowns, and are very happy.
Brazil: Health comes first when seeing a doctor and getting an injection
Brazil’s Children’s Day is August 15th, which happens to be Brazil’s “National Epidemic Prevention Day”. Therefore, every time on this day, doctors from all over the country have to treat children and inject polio vaccines for children under 5 years old, which shows that the government is very concerned about children's health. In addition, October 12, Brazil’s “Apparition Day”, is often celebrated as Children’s Day, and there are some celebrations across the country.
South Korea: Mobile phones are popular with colorful gifts
Children’s Day in South Korea is May 5. Before the festival comes every year, Korean parents have to prepare the most desired items for their children. As a gift, major department stores have also launched various promotional activities.
Although the gifts that parents think of are generally more practical things, such as books, clothing, toys, etc., with the progress and development of society, some relevant surveys have found that more and more Korean children The most desired Children's Day gift is a mobile phone, followed by game consoles, toys, pets, computers and books.
Sweden: "Boys' Day" VS "Girls' Day"
The European country Sweden also divides Children's Day into more details. August 7th every year is "Boys' Day", and It's called "Lobster Day" and means to encourage young boys across the country to learn the brave spirit of lobsters. On this day, the children will dress up as lobsters and perform some very lively and cute performances.
December 13th is Sweden’s “Girls’ Day”, also known as “Lucia’s Day”. Lucia is a goddess who protects girls in Swedish legend. Every festival, girls dress up like the goddess and do good deeds for other children.
Russia: International Children’s Day was born here
Russia’s Children’s Day is completely “in sync” with the international world, on June 1st. Whenever Children's Day comes, children all over Russia will celebrate their festival happily, perform some folk songs and dances, and hold celebrations in schools.
In fact, when it comes to the origin of Children’s Day, it has an important connection with Russia. In November 1949, the International Federation of Democratic Women held a board meeting in Moscow. Representatives from various countries angrily exposed the crimes of imperialists and foreign governments that killed and poisoned children. In order to protect the rights to survival, health care and education of children around the world, and to improve the lives of children, the meeting decided to observe June 1st each year as International Children's Day.
India: Children’s Day on a special anniversary
India will celebrate November 14th, the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India after independence, as Children’s Day. On this special occasion On these days, Indian children will perform various ethnic dance and music performances, and the government will also organize some celebration activities.
Islamic Countries: Happy "Candy Day"
Most Islamic countries designate the 14th day after Ramadan as the "Candy Day", which is also the most popular day for children. Happy Children's Day. The "Candy Festival" usually lasts for three days. Children gather in groups and ask for candies from nearby houses. According to local folk customs, adults cannot refuse children's requests, so children always come home with a full load and joy.
African Countries: Children’s Carnival that lasts for one month
Most countries in western Africa have special “Children’s Carnival”, which often lasts for a month. Africans have always been good at singing and dancing. In the "Children's Carnival", despite people's different living conditions, all children will enjoy themselves and it will be very lively.
Iraq: I didn’t know there was a Children’s Day
However, compared to the children in the above-mentioned countries, the children in Iraq are much pitiful. While children in many countries are celebrating Children’s Day At that time, most Iraqi children did not know that there was a holiday of their own in the world. They are still going to school, working in workshops, or begging on the streets.
Some Iraqis revealed that during the more than 20 years that Saddam Hussein was in power, June 1st was designated as Iraq’s oil nationalization day. Every year on this day, various celebrations are held across Iraq, but they have nothing to do with children, so children do not celebrate Children's Day.
On the neglected Children’s Day, there is no festive atmosphere in Iraqi kindergartens and primary schools, and naturally there will be no celebrations.
Children’s Day in other countries
Singapore Children’s Day: October 1st
British Children’s Day: July 14th
Indonesia Children’s Day: July 23
Cuba Children’s Day: July 6
Turkish Children’s Day: April 23
Thailand Children’s Day: 1 every year The second Saturday of the month