The origin of children's day on June 1

International Children's Day (also known as Children's Day) is held every June 1.

The origin of the festival:

The establishment of International Children's Day is related to a famous 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.

Festival introduction:

In order to mourn the June 1942 Lidice Massacre and all the children who died in the war in the world, to oppose the abuse and poisoning of children and to protect children's rights, the International Democratic Women's Federation held a board meeting in Moscow on June 1949+0 1, and representatives from China and other countries angrily exposed the killing behavior of imperialists and reactionaries from various countries. The meeting decided to take June 1 day every year as International Children's Day. It is a festival set up to protect children's rights of survival, health, education and guardianship, improve children's lives and oppose child abuse and poisoning. At present, many countries in the world have designated June 1 as Children's Day.