Children are the future of the country and the hope of the nation. Creating a good family, social and learning environment for all children and making them grow up healthily, happily and happily has always been the goal of all countries in the world. The annual "June 1 International Children's Day" is a festival specially set up for children.
India: Special Day of Children's Day
India regards the birthday of the first Prime Minister after independence, Zhuang Yalu, as Children's Day, which is 1 14 in October. On this special day, Indian children will have various folk dances and music performances, and the government will also organize some celebrations.
Islamic countries: Happy Candy Festival
Most Islamic countries have designated the14th day after Ramadan as "Candy Festival", which is also the happiest Children's Day for children. The "Candy Festival" usually lasts for three days, and children go to nearby households in small groups to ask for candy. According to local folklore, adults can't refuse children's requests, so children can always come home full of food and joy on this day.
African countries: a month-long children's carnival.
Children's Day in West Africa is crazy. Most of their countries have special "Children's Carnival", which often lasts for one month. Africans have always been good at singing and dancing. In the "Children's Carnival", although people's living conditions are different, all the children will have a good time and be very lively.
Iraq: I didn't know there was a Children's Day.
However, compared with the children in the above countries, the children in Iraq are much worse. When children in many countries are celebrating Children's Day, most Iraqi children have no idea that there is a festival of their own in the world. They are still the same, either attending classes at school, working in workshops or begging in the streets.
According to some Iraqis, during Saddam Hussein's more than 20 years in power, June 1 was designated as the day of oil nationalization in Iraq. On this day, various celebrations will be held all over Iraq, but it has nothing to do with children, so children never celebrate Children's Day.
On the neglected Children's Day, kindergartens and primary schools in Iraq have no festive atmosphere, and naturally there will be no celebrations.
Colombia: Children's Day wears a mask as a clown.
Colombia, a Central American country, has designated July 4th as Children's Day every year. On this festival, schools all over the country hold various lively celebrations, and children often wear various masks to play clowns in the street, which is very happy.
Brazil: seeing a doctor and getting an injection, health comes first.
Brazil's Children's Day is on August 15, which happens to be Brazil's "National Epidemic Prevention Day". Therefore, on this day, doctors all over the country will treat children and vaccinate children under five years old against polio, which shows that the government is very concerned about children's health. In addition, Brazil's "Notre Dame Day" 65438+ 10/2 is often regarded as Children's Day, and there will be some celebrations all over the country.
Korea: Colorful gifts are favored by mobile phones.
Children's Day in Korea is May 5th. Every year before the festival comes, Korean parents have to prepare the most wanted gifts for their children, and major department stores have also carried out various promotional activities.
Although the best gifts in parents' minds are generally practical things, such as books, clothes, toys and so on. With the progress and development of society, relevant surveys have found that more and more Korean children are most eager for Children's Day gifts, followed by game machines, toys, pets, computers and books.
Sweden: "Boys' Day" VS "Girls' Day"
Sweden, a European country, also divides Children's Day into smaller sections. August 7th every year is "Boys' Day", also called "Lobster Festival", which means to encourage boys all over the country to learn the brave spirit of lobster. On this day, children will dress up as lobsters and perform some very lively and lovely programs.
65438+February 65438+March is Sweden's "Girls' Day", also known as "Lucia Goddess Day". Lucia is a legendary Swedish goddess who specializes in protecting girls. Every time this festival, girls should dress up as goddesses and do good deeds for other children.
Russia: International Children's Day was born here.
Russia's Children's Day is completely in tune with the world, just in June 1. Whenever Children's Day comes, children all over Russia will happily celebrate their festivals, perform some folk songs and dances, and hold celebrations in schools.
In fact, the origin of Children's Day has an important connection with Russia. 1949165438+10 In October, the Council of the International Democratic Women's Federation was held in Moscow, and representatives of various countries angrily exposed the crimes of killing and poisoning children by imperialists and reactionaries of various countries. In order to protect children's rights of survival, medical care and education and improve their lives, the meeting decided to designate June 1 day as International Children's Day every year.
Germany: There are different ways to celebrate.
During the Cold War, East Germany and West Germany did different things on Children's Day. First, the dates are different: East Germany is scheduled for June 1, and West Germany is scheduled for September 20th; Its name is also different: East Germany is called "International Children's Day" and West Germany is called "World Children's Day". In addition, there are differences in the traditions of festivals.
In GDR, Children's Day begins at 1950. Since then, this day has been the happiest day of the year for children. I often receive blessings and gifts from my parents, and the school also holds special celebrations, such as outings. In the Federal Republic of Germany, Children's Day has no special significance, and many people don't even know the existence of this festival.
Turkey: National Sovereignty and Children's Day
April 23rd is Turkey's "National Sovereignty and Children's Day". This festival comes from the date of the Turkish National Assembly in 1920 during the Turkish War of Independence. 1929, according to the suggestion of child protection organizations, this day was designated as Children's Day. Starting from 1986, the Turkish government began to celebrate International Children's Day on April 23rd.
Japan: Children's Day
Children's Day is called "Children's Day" in Japan (Japanese: こどもの), which is a traditional festival. On May 5th every year, Japanese families celebrate their children's growth. Before World War II, this festival was called "Dragon Boat Festival" (Japanese: Dragon Boat Festival), and it was only a boy's festival. 1948, when this festival becomes a public holiday, it becomes a festival to celebrate the happiness and welfare of all children. On the festival day, Japanese families will hang fish-shaped signs on the roofs to symbolize that children can eliminate bad luck, overcome difficulties and grow up smoothly.
However, Japan has a separate Girls' Day on March 3rd, which is developed from Shangsi Festival and celebrated by placing various dolls. Hanging the carp flag on Men's Day originated from the legend of "Seeking Dragon" and "Carp yue longmen" in China.
Korea: Children's Day
South Korea's Children's Day (Korean:) started at 1923 and evolved from "Boys' Day". This is also a public holiday in Korea, which is scheduled for May 5th every year. Parents usually take their children to parks, zoos or other entertainment facilities on this day, so that they can spend their holidays happily.
Thailand: Children's Day
Children's Day in Thailand is on the second Saturday in January.