International Children's Day June 1st is an important holiday, always of interest to both families and society. On this day, children become the center, the object for everyone to show their love.
What day is June 1?
June 1st is International Children's Day, a day dedicated to children. For children, June 1st is an opportunity to receive attention, care, and love from adults through gifts and dedicated entertainment events, similar to receiving lucky money on the traditional New Year.
International Children's Day originated from the tragic events of World War II. In the early morning of June 1, 1942, an unforgivable crime was committed by the Nazis in the village of Lidice, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). They surrounded the village and arrested 173 men, 196 women and children.
The Nazis massacred 66 people and sent 104 children to concentration camps. 88 died in the gas chambers, 9 others were taken away. The village was deserted.
Two years later, on June 10, 1944, the Nazis surrounded the town of Oradour (France), they forced 400 people into the church, including many women and more than 100 children, and set it on fire tragically.
Outraged by that barbaric crime, progressive humanity around the world strongly condemned and fought to destroy fascism. After Nazi Germany was defeated, the Czechoslovak State rebuilt the village of Lidice and the memorial here.
In December 1949, the Federation of Asian and African Women's Associations meeting in Beijing (China) proposed and was unanimously approved by the World Federation of Democratic Women to choose June 1 as International Children's Day, to remind people around the world to remember the Lidice and Oradour massacre, and to take action to protect and care for children. Since 1950, June 1 has become Children's Day.
In April 1952, in the capital of Austria, an international conference on the protection of children took place. This conference required governments to establish laws to ensure the happiness of mothers and children, and to prohibit the use of scientific inventions for war purposes.
Since then, women's and youth organizations in many countries have chosen June 1 as a day to demonstrate their strength in the fight against war-making forces to protect the happiness of mothers and children around the world.
June 1st is International Children's Day, a holiday dedicated to children.
In Vietnam, the first International Children's Day took place on June 1, 1950, at a time when the country was still in the most fierce and arduous period of resistance against French colonialism. Despite being busy with a thousand and one things, President Ho Chi Minh always thought of the young generation and sent warm wishes to children across the country on this day.
Since then, every year on June 1st and Mid-Autumn Festival, children across the country happily receive congratulatory letters from Uncle Ho.
How do countries celebrate Children's Day?
In addition to June 1, many countries have other holidays for children, specifically as follows:
America
In the United States, there is no fixed Children's Day like many other countries, but it is often celebrated together with Mother's Day, Father's Day or changes from time to time. In 1998, President Bill Clinton celebrated Children's Day on October 11. In 2001, President George W. Bush chose June 3 as "National Children's Day". In the following years, Children's Day in the United States is usually celebrated on the first Sunday of June.
Countries celebrate Children's Day on different days.
Japan
In Japan, Children's Day is a national holiday, also known as “Kodomo no Hi,” celebrated on May 5. “Kodomo no Hi” is a day during Japan's Golden Week holidays, held to honor children and celebrate their happiness.
In Japan, Children's Day is traditionally celebrated twice a year: March 3 for girls and May 5 for boys.
China
China usually celebrates Women's Day along with Children's Day on April 4, which is called "Women's and Children's Day". In Hong Kong and Taiwan, Children's Day is on April 4, which is also a public holiday.
Canada
In 1993, the Canadian Parliament declared November 20th as Children's Day, in accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child of November 20, 1959. This Declaration states that the rights of children under the age of 18 are strictly protected under the law. In Canada, this day is also known as the "Child Day Act".
India
In India, Children's Day is November 14, which coincides with the birthday of the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Prime Minister Nehru was famous for his love for children.
Türkiye
In Türkiye, Children's Day is April 23, which is the “National Sovereignty and Children's Day”. This is a major holiday, with activities and ceremonies lasting a week.
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