How do other countries celebrate Children’s Day?

This Thursday, the 12th, Children’s Day is celebrated in Brazil, a date set aside to honor the little ones, where there are programs dedicated to remembering the rights and promoting children’s well-being, as well as games and gift exchanges that provide fun for children. family.

At the country, the date appeared in 1923 after the federal deputy Galdino do Valle Filho draft a bill that would transform October 12th into Children’s Day in Brazil.

However, the celebration only gained strength in the 1960s, after a marketing campaign carried out by the Estrela toy factory in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson brand called “Robust Baby Week” which boosted the company’s sales numbers, passing to be adopted in the following years as Children’s Week.

Still, in other countries the festival is not celebrated on the twelfth of October. This is because regions such as Egypt, Finland, Canada, Pakistan, United Kingdom, France and Trinidad and Tobago celebrate November 20, a date recognized by the United Nations (UN) as World Children’s Day, due to two historical facts:

1. The approval of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959;
2. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, held on November 20, 1989.

Furthermore, there are territories that mark the celebration on their calendars on other days and in unique ways. Check out some of them in the list below!

1. Japan

In Japan, the celebration takes place on different days for male and female children. For boys, it is on May 5th, where, according to the Brasil Escola portal, families display traditional war helmets, with the aim that children grow up strong and healthy. The girls celebrate on March 3rd, the date marked by the Hina Matsuri festival.

2. India

November 14th was chosen by India, as it marks the anniversary of the country’s prime minister after becoming independent from the United Kingdom: Jawaharlal Nehru. According to Gallileu magazine, the celebration is similar to Brazil, with activities dedicated to children in schools and special programming on television channels.

3. Paraguay

In honor of the 3,500 boys who faced the Battle of Acosta Ñu in an attempt to fight Brazilian soldiers, August 16th was defined as Children’s Day in Paraguay. On the day, little ones receive gifts and can eat typical dishes.

4. New Zealand

Always celebrated on the last day of October, Children’s Day in New Zealand has a very cute difference: every year, an animal native to the country is chosen by children to represent the date and be honored.

5. Türkiye

In Turkey, the celebration takes place on April 23rd, and puts children in power! This happens because parliament reserves seats so that the little ones can feel like true rulers. Furthermore, parties are also part of Children’s Day in the country.