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Children's Day
Children's Day is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, in particular to honor children. Major global variants include aUniversal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation.[1] Children's Day is often celebrated on other days as well.
Universal Children'sDay takes place on November 20 annually. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, it was established to encourage all countries toinstitute a day, firstly to promote mutual exchange and understanding among children and secondly to initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of theworld's children. It was also chosen as the day to celebrate childhood. Universal Children's Day is preceded by International Men's Day on November 19 creating a48 hour celebration of men and children respectively during which time the positive roles men play in children's lives are recognized.[2][3]
The holiday wasfirst celebrated worldwide in October 1953, under the sponsorship of International Union for Child Welfare in Geneva. The idea of a Universal Children's Day wasadopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954.
November 20 is also the anniversary of the day when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the[Declaration of the Rights of the Child] in 1959. The Convention on the Rights of the Child was then signed on the same day in 1989, which has since beenratified by 191 states.
Ecuador
Children's Day is celebrated on June 1; kids up to 12 years old receive presents from their parents, and gets to be in charge.
Children's Day is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, in particular to honor children. Major global variants include aUniversal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation.[1] Children's Day is often celebrated on other days as well.
Universal Children'sDay takes place on November 20 annually. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, it was established to encourage all countries toinstitute a day, firstly to promote mutual exchange and understanding among children and secondly to initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of theworld's children. It was also chosen as the day to celebrate childhood. Universal Children's Day is preceded by International Men's Day on November 19 creating a48 hour celebration of men and children respectively during which time the positive roles men play in children's lives are recognized.[2][3]
The holiday wasfirst celebrated worldwide in October 1953, under the sponsorship of International Union for Child Welfare in Geneva. The idea of a Universal Children's Day wasadopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954.
November 20 is also the anniversary of the day when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the[Declaration of the Rights of the Child] in 1959. The Convention on the Rights of the Child was then signed on the same day in 1989, which has since beenratified by 191 states.
Ecuador
Children's Day is celebrated on June 1; kids up to 12 years old receive presents from their parents, and gets to be in charge.
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