The origin of Children's Day on June 1st is 20 words.

The establishment of 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. The houses and buildings in the village were burned down, and the village was destroyed by German fascists. This is a terrible story.

For the sake of the Lidice tragedy and all the children who died in the war all over the world, to oppose cruelty and poison to children, and to protect children's rights, 1949, 165438+ The International Democratic Women's Federation held a board meeting in Moscow, and representatives from all over the world angrily exposed the crimes of imperialists and reactionaries from various countries killing and poisoning children.

In order to protect children's rights to life, health and education all over the world and fundamentally improve their lives, the meeting decided to designate June 1 day as International Children's Day every year.

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Many countries in the world have designated June 1 as Children's Day, especially socialist countries. Therefore, some people misunderstand that only socialist countries will designate June 1 as International Children's Day. In some European and American countries, the date of Children's Day is different, and public celebrations are rarely held.

1954 65438+February 14, UNESCO designated165438+1October 20th as World Children's Day.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-International Children's Day