Why the Children's Day on June 1?

In our country, a lot of festive days, although not all of them are official days off. These are all kinds of religious, very extraordinary (like Day of handshakes or embraces), professional holidays, everyone's favorite New Year and many other interesting things.

The children have their own date when they are honored - it's Children's Day, held on June 1, but not everyone knows why this particular number is celebrated. Let's plunge into history to understand what gave the impetus to make it the first day of summer a solemn event for children.

How did it all begin?

The history of the holiday The day of the protection of children is unknown to most of us. And it is not surprising, because it originated in the distant twenties of the last century, when you and I were not yet in sight. So, one day, on June 1, a consul from China, whose name is not mentioned, in San Francisco (USA) decided to please the disadvantaged young children left without parental affection. He arranged for them a real Chinese holiday "Dragon Boats", long held in the homeland of the consul, using eastern paraphernalia.

On the same day, but thousands of kilometers from San Francisco, in Geneva, it was decided to hold a conference dedicated to the upbringing and problems of the younger generation. In the aftermath, these two events, which took place on the same day and have a common focus, and served as the reason why Children's Day is now celebrated on June 1.

This holiday gradually began to be celebrated in many countries, but before the USSR it came after the war in 1949, when the urgency of caring for children was more burning than ever. In the post-war years, women held conferences dedicated to the improvement, upbringing and education of children who had gone through hard times. It is noteworthy that after this many countries with the socialist regime also decided to celebrate this day, and it began to be celebrated in almost 60 countries, becoming international.

How is Children's Day celebrated now?

Traditionally, on June 1, children are already completing the school year, and the most favorite summer vacation starts for all. Local authorities of small and large cities and villages make every effort to organize entertainment for children - attractions, concerts, fun contests with prizes.

In parallel with the fun conferences are held on the problems of the younger generation and ways to resolve them. Adults are reminded once again that the rights and freedoms of the child must be protected at the highest level.