The establishment of International Children's Day is related to a massacre during World War II-the Lidice Massacre.
1June, 942 10, German fascists shot and killed 140 male citizens over 6 years old and all their babies in Dice Village in Tekeli, and took women and 90 children to concentration camps. All the houses and buildings in the village were burned down, and a good village was destroyed by German fascists.
After the end of World War II, the world economy was depressed, and thousands of workers lost their jobs and lived a life of hunger and cold. The situation of children is even worse, and some are infected with infectious diseases and die in batches; Others are forced to work as child laborers, tortured, and their lives are not guaranteed.
In order to mourn the Lidice tragedy and all the children who died in the war in the world, oppose the abuse and poisoning of children, and protect children's rights, 1949 165438 10, the International Democratic Women's Federation held a board meeting 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 to life, medical care and education all over the world and improve their lives, the meeting decided to designate June 1 day as International Children's Day every year. Many countries agreed at that time, especially socialist countries.
Many countries in the world have designated June 1 as Children's Day, especially socialist countries. In Europe and the United States, the date of Children's Day is different, and public celebrations are rarely held. Therefore, some people misunderstand that only socialist countries will designate June 1 as International Children's Day.
In order to protect the rights and interests of children all over the world, 1 9491In June, the Executive Committee of the International Democratic Women's Federation held a meeting in Moscow and decided to designate June1day as the International Children's Day. After the founding of New China, the State Council of the Central People's Government stipulated on February 23rd that Children's Day in China should be unified with International Children's Day.
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Japan
Japan celebrates Children's Day the most times in the world. They celebrate Children's Day three times a year in an interesting and Japanese way.
March 3rd Girls' Day: This festival is specially set up for little girls. On this day, parents with daughters will set up a display stand at home to show beautiful female dolls wearing Japanese kimonos as holiday gifts for their daughters.
Boys' Day on May 5th: On this day, families with sons will hang a "carp flag" in front of the door, which means carp yue longmen. The carp flag is cut into "hollow carp" with cloth or satin, which is divided into three colors: black, red and blue.
Black, representing father; Red, representing mother; Blue represents the boy himself. There are some boys at home, and there are some blue flags hanging at the door. The more blue flags there are, the more buddies there are in this family. In the eyes of the Japanese, carp symbolizes strength and courage.
165438+1October 15 "Children's Day": In Japanese customs, children are three, five and seven years old, so this day is specially celebrated for these three age groups every year.
On this day, children will wear the best traditional kimono and carry a small paper bag with patterns of pine trees, turtles or cranes on their backs. The paper bag is full of candy and toys bought by their parents. After dressing neatly, parents will take their children to the shrine to pray and thank the gods for bringing them health and happiness.
South Korea
South Korea's Children's Day evolved from the "Boys' Day" in 1923. It is also a public holiday in Korea, on May 5th every year. On this day, children can enjoy themselves, and parents should prepare the most wanted gifts for their children. Many children will also wear Hanbok on this day and experience Korean traditional culture.
Columbia
Colombia has designated July 4th every year as Children's Day. 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
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+1October 12 is often regarded as Children's Day, and there are also some celebrations.
reference data
Baidu Encyclopedia-International Children's Day