Children's Day on June 1st, also known as Children's Day on June 1st, is a festival for children all over the world.

In June, 1942, German fascists shot and killed more than 14 male citizens over the age of 16 and all their babies in Tekeli Ditze village, and took women and 9 children to concentration camps. Houses and buildings in the village were burned down, and a good village was destroyed by German fascists.

In order to mourn the children who died in the fascist war of aggression in Lidice village and all over the world, in November 1949, the International Democratic Women's Federation held a board meeting in Moscow, and China and representatives of various countries angrily exposed the crimes of killing and poisoning children by imperialists and other countries. In order to protect children's rights to survival, health care and education in all countries of the world, and to improve children's lives, the meeting decided to take June 1 every year as International Children's Day.

Before that, many countries in the world had Children's Day. In 1925, the International Association for the Promotion of Children's Happiness initiated the establishment of Children's Day. Britain, the United States, Japan and other countries responded positively and successively established their own children's days. The United Kingdom stipulated July 14th as Children's Day and the United States stipulated May 1st as Children's Day. Children's Day in Japan is very special, which is divided into boys' and girls' children's days, boys' children's day on May 5 and girls' children's day on March 3. In 1931, China also stipulated April 4th as China Children's Day.

Since June 1st was established as International Children's Day in 1949, countries all over the world have abolished the original Children's Day and unified it into June 1st International Children's Day. In December, 1949, the central government of our country announced that Children's Day on June 1st would replace the original Children's Day on April 4th, and stipulated that children should have a seven-day holiday.

At present, many countries in the world have designated June 1st as a children's festival, especially in socialist countries. In Europe and America, the dates of Children's Day are different, and public celebrations are rarely held.

Children's Day all over the world

Children are the future of the country and the hope of the nation. It has always been the goal of all countries in the world to create a good family, social and learning environment for all children and let them grow up healthily, happily and happily. The annual "June 1 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" on the fourth Sunday in April every year, many countries around the world also have their own Children's Day, and the ways of celebration are also unique and interesting, which not only reflects the traditions and customs of different countries, but also is full of infinite joy and vitality!

China:

Since 1949, the People's Republic of China has officially designated June 1st as International Children's Day. Schools generally organize related group activities for this purpose, and require students to dress formally (white shirts and blue pants before popularizing school uniforms). Although Hong Kong is now a part of the Republic of China, the date of Children's Day in Hong Kong remains the same as that of the Republic of China on April 4th. The way of folk celebration is to give toys and gifts to children, or to accompany children out for a big meal or play.

Japan: Children's Day three times a year

Japan is the country that celebrates Children's Day the most times in the world. They celebrate Children's Day three times a year, and the way of celebration is very interesting and full of Japanese flavor. March 3rd Girls' Day

This festival is specially set up for little girls in Japan. On this day, parents with daughters will set up a display stand at home, on which beautiful female dolls wearing Japanese kimonos will be placed as holiday gifts for their daughters. May 5th Boys' Day

In order to wish the boys at home healthy and happy, every household in Japan will make colorful ribbons shaped like carp out of paper or cloth, then string these ribbons on bamboo poles, tie them together with golden windmills and hang them on the roof. The reason for this is that the Japanese believe that carp is the most energetic and energetic, and hope that all the boys at home will be like carp, so this day is also called "carp day".

At the same time, Japanese parents will also put dolls at home on this day, but they are all dressed as samurai and look terrible. On November 15th, Children's Day

In Japanese custom, children are three years old, five years old and seven years old, so every year on this day, children of these three ages will be specially celebrated.

On this day, children will wear traditional kimonos and carry a small paper bag with patterns of pine trees, turtles or cranes on their backs. The paper bag is full of candy and toys bought by their parents. After dressing neatly, parents will take their children to the Japanese shrine to pray and thank the gods for bringing health and happiness to the children.

Colombia: Wear a mask and act as a clown on Children's Day

Colombia, a Central American country, has designated July 4th as Children's Day every year. On this festival, all kinds of lively celebrations are held in schools all over the country, and children often wear various masks and play in the streets as clowns, which is very happy.

Brazil: See a doctor and get an injection, health comes first

Children's Day in Brazil is on August 15th, which happens to be the "National Epidemic Prevention Day" in Brazil. Therefore, on this day, doctors from all over the country have to treat children and give children under five years old a vaccine to prevent polio, which shows that the government is very concerned about children's health. In addition, Brazil's "Virgin Mary's Day" is often celebrated as Children's Day on October 12, and there will be some celebrations throughout the country.

Korea: colorful gifts are favored by mobile phones

Children's Day in Korea is May 5. Before the festival comes every year, Korean parents have to prepare their children the gifts they want most, and major department stores have also carried out various promotional activities.

Although the gifts in parents' minds are generally practical things, such as books, clothes, toys, etc., with the progress and development of society, some related surveys have found that more and more Korean children are most eager for children's day gifts, followed by game consoles, toys, pets, computers and books.

Sweden: "Boys' Day" VS "Girls' Day"

European countries Sweden also divide Children's Day in detail. Every year, August 7th is "Boys' Day", also known as "Lobster Festival", which means to encourage little boys all over the country to learn the brave spirit of lobster. On this day, children will dress up as lobsters and perform some very lively and lovely programs.

December 13th is Sweden's "Girls' Day", also called "lucia Goddess Day". Lucia is a legendary Swedish goddess who specially protects girls. Every time this festival, girls should dress up as goddesses and do good deeds for other children.

Russia: International Children's Day was born here

Russia's Children's Day was completely "in tune" with the international community, just on June 1st. Whenever Children's Day comes, children all over Russia will happily celebrate their festivals, perform some folk songs and dances, and hold celebrations in schools.

In fact, the origin of Children's Day has an important connection with Russia. In November 1949, the International Democratic Women's Federation held a board meeting in Moscow, and representatives of various countries angrily exposed the crimes of killing and poisoning children by imperialists and countries. In order to protect children's rights to survival, health care and education in all countries of the world and improve their lives, the meeting decided to take June 1 every year as International Children's Day.

India: Children's Day as a special anniversary

India regards November 14th, the birthday of the first independent prime minister, Zhuang Yalu, as Children's Day. On this special day, Indian children will have dances and music performances with strong ethnic flavor, and the government will also organize some celebrations.

Islamic countries: Happy Candy Festival

Most Islamic countries have designated the 14th day after Ramadan as Candy Festival, which is also the happiest Children's Day for children. The "Candy Festival" usually lasts for three days, and children go to nearby households to ask for candy in groups of three or five. According to local folk customs, adults can't refuse children's demands, so children can always return home full of food and joy on this day.

African countries: Children's Carnival lasting for one month

Most countries in western Africa have special "Children's Carnival", which often lasts for one month. Africans have always been good at singing and dancing. In the "Children's Carnival", although people's living conditions are different, all children will enjoy themselves and be very lively.

Iraq: I didn't know there was a Children's Day

However, compared with the children in the above countries, the children in Iraq are much more miserable. When children in many countries are celebrating Children's Day, most Iraqi children simply don't know that there is a festival of their own in the world. They are still as usual, either attending classes at school, working in workshops, or begging in the streets.

Some Iraqis revealed that during Saddam Hussein's more than 2 years in power, June 1st was designated as the oil nationalization day in Iraq. On this day, all kinds of celebrations are held throughout Iraq, but it has nothing to do with children, so children have never celebrated Children's Day.

In 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

Children's Day in Singapore: October 1st

Children's Day in Britain: July 14th

Children's Day in Indonesia: July 23rd

Children's Day in Cuba: July 6th

Children's Day in Turkey: April 23rd

Children's Day in Thailand: the second Saturday of January every year.