Does anyone have information about Children’s Day (the origin and celebration methods are not required)

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 commemorate 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 other countries angrily exposed the Imperialists and reactionaries in various countries have committed 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.

Before 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 the International Children's Day in 1949, countries around the world have abolished the original Children's Day and unified it as "June 1 International Children's Day". In December 1949, the central government of our country announced that it would replace the original "April 4th Children's Day" with "International Children's Day" and stipulate that children should have one or seven days off.

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. (See further discussion in Germany below) It is often misunderstood that only socialist countries designate June 1st as Children’s Day. In fact, in recent years, some organizations in the United States have also begun to consider setting Children’s Day on June 1st.

Asia

The People’s Republic of China

Since 1949, June 1st of each year has been officially designated as the International Day of the People’s Republic of China. 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 now part of the Republic of China, the date of Children's Day in Hong Kong still remains the same as April 4 in 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.

Republic of China

In 1931, the Chinese Salesian Association initiated and established by Kong Xiangxi proposed that April 4 be designated as Children’s Day of the Republic of China. Since then, the legislative body of the Republic of China has Article 5 of the Measures for the Implementation of Memorial Days and Festivals stipulates that Children’s Day on April 4 will be celebrated by relevant agencies, groups, and schools and will not be listed as a national holiday. Hong Kong also celebrates this day as Children's Day.

Japan

Japan’s Children’s Day, called “Children’s Day” (Japanese: こどもの日), is a traditional festival. On May 5th every year, Japanese families celebrate the growth of their children. Before World War II, this festival was called "Dragon Boat Festival" (Japanese: Dragon Boat Festival), and it was only a boy's festival. When it became a public holiday in 1948, it became a day to celebrate the happiness and welfare of all children. On the day of the festival, Japanese families will hang fish-shaped signs on their roofs to symbolize that children can eliminate bad luck, overcome difficulties, and grow up smoothly.

However, Japan also has a separate Girls' Day on March 3. It evolved from the Shangsi Festival and is celebrated by placing various dolls. Hanging carp streamers on Men's Day originates from the Chinese legends of "hoping for a child to become a dragon" and "a carp jumping over the dragon's gate".

South Korea

Korea's Children's Day (Korean: ) began in 1923 and evolved from "Boys' Day". This is also a public holiday in South Korea, held on May 5th every year. Parents usually take their children to parks, zoos or other recreational facilities on this day to keep their children happy during the holiday.

India

In India, Children’s Day is the birthday of the founding Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, which is November 14th every year.

Turkey

April 23 is Turkey’s “National Sovereignty and Children’s Day”. This holiday comes from the date of the Turkish National Assembly in 1920 during the Turkish War of Independence. In 1929, based on the recommendations of child protection organizations, this day was designated as Children's Day. Since 1986, the Turkish government has celebrated International Children's Day on April 23.

Thailand

Children's Day in Thailand is held on the second Saturday in January.

Europe

Germany

During the Cold War, East and West Germany had very different approaches to Children’s Day. First of all, the dates are different: East Germany sets it on June 1st, and West Germany sets it on September 20th; its names are also different: East Germany calls it "Internationaler Kindertag", and West Germany calls it "World Children's Day". Children's Day" (Weltkindertag). In addition, holiday traditions also differ.

In the Democratic Republic of Germany, Children’s Day began in 1950. Since then, this day has been the happiest day of the year for children. Parents often receive blessings and gifts, and special celebrations are held at school, such as outings. In the Federal Republic of Germany, Children's Day has no special significance, and many people do not even know that this holiday exists.

With the reunification of Germany in 1990, the date and name of Children’s Day in West Germany became the official unified standard across Germany. However, in many areas of East Germany, people still cannot change their old habits and titles. Therefore, on June 1 every year, many parents still celebrate Children's Day with their children.