Children's Day is coming soon. Children's Day is called international children's day. In order to mourn the liditzer tragedy on June 10, 1942 and all the children killed in the war all over the world, oppose the killing and poisoning of children, and protect children's rights. China's children's Day is June 1, but the dates and methods of children's day are different all over the world. This article brings you an introduction to children's day all over the world. Let's have a look.
Children's day around the world
1. China - June 1, April 4
The people's Republic of China sets June 1 as international children's day every year. On December 23, 1949, the administrative yuan of the Central People's government stipulated that "June 1" International Children's Day was a festival for Chinese children, and announced the abolition of the provision of April 4 as children's Day implemented by the Kuomintang government since 1931. The first children's day in China was April 4 in the 21st year of the Republic of China (1932). In the 20th year of the Republic of China (1931), 'Shanghai Chinese children's Association' launched a proposal in the hope that the government would stipulate April 4 as children's day every year. Subsequently, the Ministry of education formulated a method to commemorate children's day and implemented it on April 4 of the next year.
In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by convention, the date of children's Day is reserved for April 4. Folk celebrations are mostly carried out by giving toys and gifts to children, or accompanying children out to have big meals or play. April 4 is still the annual children's day in Taiwan.
2. Japan - March 3 'girls' Day'; May 5 'boys' Day'; November 15 'July 53' children's Day
(1) Boys' day. Japan's children's day, called 'children's Day' (Japanese: こ ど の day), is a traditional festival. On May 5 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 sentence), and it was only a boy's festival. In 1948, when this festival became a public holiday, it became a festival to celebrate the happiness and welfare of all children. On the festival day, Japanese families hang fish like signs on the roof to symbolize that children eliminate bad luck, overcome difficulties and grow up smoothly.
(2) Girls' day. Every year, March 3 is girls' day. In Japanese, this festival is also called 'chick sacrifice' and 'Peach Blossom Festival' (because in the past, girls' Day was on March 3 of the old calendar, when peach blossoms were in full bloom, so it was named). It is a traditional celebration of girls' day to set up a puppet frame at home. On this day, all families with girls will set up a ladder shaped doll rack in the living room, on which all kinds of little dolls (dolls) in Japanese kimonos will be placed to celebrate the healthy growth of girls. These little dolls are made and bought by themselves. As long as a girl is born in a Japanese family, her parents, grandparents or relatives and friends will give her a set of exquisite and beautiful dolls. A set of even people, usually 15, including emperors and queens, 3 palace ladies, 5 musicians, 2 ministers and 3 guards. These little dolls have different postures and are lifelike. Today's Japanese girls usually don't wear kimonos (traditional Japanese clothes). But on girl's day, they all wear beautiful kimonos and invite their closest partners. Everyone sits around my rack, laughing, playing and celebrating the festival happily.
(3) '753' children's day. November 15 is Japan's children's day. In Japanese custom, three years old, five years old and seven years old are the three lucky ages for children. Therefore, on this day every year, there will be a lively celebration for children of these three ages. On this day, children will wear the best traditional kimonos and carry a small paper bag with pine trees, turtles or cranes on their back. The paper bag is filled with candy and toys bought by their parents. After dressed up, the parents will take the children to the Japanese shrine to pray and thank the gods for bringing health and happiness to the children.
3. South Korea - May 5
South Korea's children's day began in 1975 and evolved from 'boy's Day'. This is also a public holiday in South Korea, scheduled for May 5 every year. Parents usually take their children to parks, zoos or other amusement facilities on this day to let their children spend their holidays happily.
4. India - November 14
In India, the day of children's Day is the founding Prime Minister Jawaharlal & middot; Nehru's birthday is November 14 every year. On this special day, Indian children will have various ethnic dances and music performances, and the government will also organize some celebrations.
5. Turkey - April 23
April 23 is Turkey's "national sovereignty and children's Day". This festival comes from the date of the convening of the Turkish national assembly in 1920 during the Turkish war of independence. In 1929, according to the recommendation of child protection organizations, this day was designated as children's day. Since 1986, the Turkish government began to celebrate International Children's day on April 23.
6. Thailand -- the second Saturday in January
Children's day in Thailand is on the second Saturday in January.
7. Singapore - October 1
8. Indonesia - July 23
July 23 is the children's day in Indonesia. Children from good families go to amusement parks and shopping malls; Poor children still have to help their families work to make money. Indonesia currently has 11.7 million school-age children out of school.
9. Germany - September 20
During the cold war, East and West Germany did very different things on children's day. First of all, the date is different: East Germany (Democratic Germany) is scheduled for June 1, and West Germany (Federal Germany) is scheduled for September 20; Its name is also different: East Germany is called 'International Children's Day' ('weltkindertag ') and West Germany is called' world children's Day '('weltkindertag'). In addition, there are differences in festival traditions.
In democratic Germany, children's day began in 1950. After that, this day every year is the happiest day of the year for children. Parents often receive blessings and gifts, and special celebrations will be held at school, such as outings. In the Federal Republic of Germany, children's day has no special significance. Many people don't even know the existence of this festival.
With the unification of Germany in 1990, the date and name of children's day in West Germany have become the official unified standard in Germany. However, in many parts of East Germany, people still can't change their old habits and titles. Therefore, on June 1 every year, many parents still celebrate children's day with their children.
10. Sweden - Boys' day on August 7; December 13 'girls' Day'
Sweden, a European country, also divides children's day in detail. August 7 of each year is' boy's Day ', also known as' Lobster Festival', which means to encourage little boys across the country to learn the brave spirit of lobster. On this day, children should dress up as dragon shrimp and perform some very lively and lovely programs.
December 13 is Sweden's' girls' Day ', also known as' Lucia goddess day'. Lucia is the goddess who protects girls in Swedish legend. Every festival, girls should dress up as a goddess and do good for other children.
11. UK - July 14
12. Russia - June 1
Russia's children's Day is completely 'in tune' with the international day, just on June 1. Whenever children's day comes, children all over Russia will celebrate their festivals with joy, perform some national songs and dances, and hold celebrations in schools.
In fact, speaking of the origin of children's day, it is closely related to Russia. In November 1949, the International Federation of democratic women held a council meeting in Moscow. Representatives of all countries angrily exposed the crimes of killing and poisoning children by imperialists and reactionaries of all countries. In order to protect children's rights to survival, health care and education all over the world and improve children's lives, the meeting decided to take June 1 every year as international children's day.
13. United States - October 31
On October 31, American children will participate in programs, parties and recreational activities organized by schools, families and communities. The activities will last all night.
14. Colombia - July 4
Colombia, a central American country, sets July 4 as children's day every year. On this festival, schools all over the country will hold all kinds of lively celebrations. Children often wear all kinds of masks and play in the streets as clowns. They are very happy.
15. Brazil - August 15, October 12
Brazil's children's Day is on August 15, which is also Brazil's' national epidemic prevention day '. Therefore, on this day, doctors everywhere have to see doctors for children and inject polio vaccine for children under the age of 5, indicating that the government is very concerned about children's health. In addition, October 12 of Brazil's' Virgin Mary's Day 'is often children's day, and there will be some celebrations all over the country.
16. Cuba - July 6
17. Islamic countries - the 14th day after Ramadan 'Candy Festival'
Most Islamic countries designate the 14th day after Ramadan as' candy day ', which is also the happiest children's day for children. " The Candy Festival usually lasts for three days. Children in groups go to nearby households to ask for candy. According to local folk customs, adults can't refuse children's requests, so children can always return home with full load and joy on this day.
18. African countries -- children's Carnival lasting for January
Mali and other countries in western Africa regard the Islamic Ramadan as the 'children's Carnival', and the activities lasting for one month are the happiest time for children. Africans have always been good at singing and dancing. They sing and dance or play all kinds of games in the carnival. When dancing, African children especially like to wear all kinds of animal masks and have fun and lively. Whether they know each other or not, they are friendly and like a family.