Children's Day

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Children's Day

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Official name International Children's Day

Observed by

Various countries

Date

Varies by country

Frequency

Annual

Related to

International Men's Day, International Women's

Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Parents' Day

Children's Day in Donetsk, Ukraine, 2011

Children's day is recognized on various days in many places around the world. It
celebrates children globally. Children's Day was begun on the second Sunday of June in 1856
by the Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard, pastor of the Universalist Church of the Redeemer
in Chelsea, Massachusetts: Dr. Leonard held a special service dedicated to, and for the
children. Dr. Leonard named the day Rose Day, though it was later named Flower Sunday, and
then Children's Day.[1][2][3]
Mothers and fathers, teachers, nurses and doctors, government leaders and civil society
activists, religious and community elders, corporate moguls and media professionals as well as
young people and children themselves can play an important part in making Universal
Children's Day relevant for their societies, communities and nations.

Universal Children's Day offers each of us an inspirational entry-point to advocate, promote

and celebrate children's rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better
world for Children;also links to the global rights for everyone.
Children's Day was first officially declared a national holiday by the Republic of Turkey in 1929
with the set date of 23rd of April. Children's Day has been celebrated nationally since 1923 with
the government and the newspapers of the time declaring it a day for the children. However, it
was decided that an official declaration was needed to clarify and justify this celebration and
the official declaration was made nationally in 1929 by the founder and the President of the
Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatrk. [4] [5] [6]
The International Day for Protection of Children is observed in many countries as Children's
Day on 1 June since 1950. It was established by the Women's International Democratic
Federation on its congress in Moscow (4 November 1949).[citation needed] Major global variants
include a Universal Children's Holidayon 20 November, by United Nations recommendation.
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