| World Children's Day | |
|---|---|
 1958 Soviet stamp commemorating Children's Day | |
| Official name | World Children's Day |
| Also called | Universal Children's Day |
| Observed by | International (UN) |
| Type | Cultural, commercial |
| Date | 20 November (worldwide), 1 June (many countries) |
| Frequency | Annual |
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Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country. In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is celebrated on 1 June in many countries, which follow the suggestion from Women's International Democratic Federation.[1] World Children's Day is celebrated on 20 November to commemorate the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1959.[2] In some countries, it is Children's Week and not Children's Day. The Sikhs celebrate Children Day on 20 December to 27 December.
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