Children's Day is celebrated on June 1st in over 50 countries around the world. Although it is a day dedicated to the little ones, June 1st is an opportunity for each of us to remember the joy of childhood, to put aside their worries and rediscover the game.

How Children's Day came along

The idea of a child's day was proposed in 1925 at the World Conference on Children's Welfare in Geneva. In 1949, the International Democratic Federation of Women officially adopted this initiative and the UN proclaimed World Child Day in 1954 by Resolution 836.

The UN General Assembly recommended that from 1956 each country choose a date to mark this day through activities promoting the rights of the child, fraternity between children and ideals of the United Nations Charter. The UN celebrates Child Day on November 20, in memory of the adoption of the Declaration of Child Rights (1959) and the Convention of Child Rights (1989).

When child's day is celebrated in the world

Children's Day is celebrated in over 100 countries at different dates:
- Albania, Bulgaria, China, Germany, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Russia - 1 June
- Australia, Canada, Egypt, Switzerland, Pakistan - 20 November
- India - November 14
- South Korea, Japan - May 5th
- USA - first Sunday of June
- Mexico - April 30
- Nigeria - May 27
- Argentina - the second Sunday of August
- Hungary - last Sunday of May
...and many others, each with their own traditions.

Curiosities about children

- Newborns have about 300 bones, compared to the 207 of an adult.
- Children have between 10,000 and 15,000 taste buds - twice as much as adults.
- A 3-year-old can have a voice stronger than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.
- On average, a 4-year-old asks 437 questions a day.
- Baby kids don't distinguish all colors - their brains still process visual information.
- Until I'm 3, I can't understand the concepts of "good" and "bad.".
- Before he was taught potty, a child uses about 7,300 diapers.
- I laugh up to 300 times a day, compared to 20 in adults.
- Kids who learn an instrument have better results at school.
- 30% of american children between 3 and 6 have an imaginary friend.
- Children express their emotions first through gestures and expressions, not words.

Children's Day Messages

- Happy 1st of June! Always keep childhood in your heart.
- You made us our happiest parents! We love you and wish you a magical day!
- Happy birthday to a charming, creative little girl!
- Explore, learn, dream - today is your special day!
- Sweeter than candy - Happy birthday, baby!
- Happy birthday to a little girl with a infectious smile and a warm heart!
- Don't forget to send messages to your loved ones, be they small children or... great!

Source: freedom • Photo: freedom & unsplash