June 1 - Children's Day

Children's Day was first mentioned in Geneva at the World

Conference on the Protection and Welfare of Children in
August 1925, at which 54 representatives from various
countries adopted the Declaration on the Protection of
Children. After this conference, many governments
introduced "Children's Day".

In Turkey, Children's Day was first celebrated in April 23,

1920.
International Children's Day was celebrated for the first
time in the world in October 1953 and was sponsored by the
International Union for the Welfare of Children in Geneva.

The idea of having an international day came to Rubab

Mansoor, an eighth grade student, and was accepted and
adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954.
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
issued a recommendation that each state should have one day
on the so-called "Children's Day."

It is not known exactly why June 1 was chosen as

International Children's Day. To be even on June 1, the
date that also coincided with the Geneva Conference.
June 1 - Children's Day is the day when the miracle of birth,
the miracle of purity, but also the return to innocence are
celebrated.

There are no age limits when it comes to celebrating

Children's Day. Any of us, child or adult, is allowed to feel
like a child and it is really necessary that at least once a year
we leave behind our daily problems, smile cleanly and feel
that playfulness flourishes in our hearts.

Children should never be neglected, because they are the

ones who often make our day better and for whom we
come to live at some point.

For their birthday, children deserve special attention, to

know that they have certain rights, that they are
important.