Children are the best that is on our planet. Their laughter makes people happier, kinder. How one wants to never see tears and sadness in the eyes of a child. And yet - how wonderful it is that the first day of summer is officially declared International Children's Day. Do you know about this holiday? If not, then hurry to find out.
June 1 - red date on the calendar
On June 1, many countries on our planet celebrate International Children's Day. Why exactly the first of June - no one will give an answer. They don’t know. Appointed and all! But the story of the marked date is very interesting.
In 1925, everything happened. The conference addressed the issue of the well-being of the children of Geneva. During the conference, they decided to set a date for the special day.
There are several versions as to who exactly invented such a holiday. According to some sources, the World Children's Day began to be celebrated after the Chinese consul, collecting homeless orphans from China, gave them a fun festival-festival of dragon boats. The celebration took place in San Francisco. They say that everything was organized precisely on June 1. And that very conference was held in Geneva that day.
There is also another version of the creation of the holiday. And the story is connected with the Second World War. After the war, many children were left orphans. The children, left without parental care, a roof over their heads, were sick and starving. Child mortality has increased.
In 1949, at the Paris conference, a slogan was heard calling for the struggle for the happiness of children, in which the future of all mankind. Exactly one year later, the first holiday was organized - the International Children's Day. Since then it has been held every year.
Features of the children's holiday
A very interesting fact is the celebration of Children's Day was supported by many
socialist countries. For example, in the USSR it was decided that the
summer holidays for children begin on June 1. On this day, trips to cinemas, excursions, competitions and relay races were organized. The main participants of the festival are, of course, children. But parents are also actively involved.
International Children's Day has its own unique flag, which is simply impossible to confuse with any other. Against the background of green color around the globe are children’s multi-colored figures. Each element depicted on the flag is symbolic. Green color implies harmony and prosperity, purity and fertility. The globe is a common home. Human figures are children of the Earth.
How to celebrate a children's holiday?
Of course, for a child every day should be like a holiday. But June 1 is a special day. Adults, put things off on International Children's Day! Dedicate yourself to the kids. Go for a walk with the whole family, attend children's entertainment, delight them with sweets and gifts. Let the children laugh and rejoice.
also, do not forget on the International Children's Day about those who do not know and do not remember parental warmth. Visit, for example, an orphanage and give gifts to the pupils of the orphanage. They will be very happy. Believe me, in these touching minutes you will feel immense happiness from the fact that thanks to you, these lonely little hearts have become a little happier.