November 20 is World Children's Day. History and features of the holiday

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Children are little creatures that can transform our existence and fill it with all the colors and rainbows. Many parents say with confidence that it was with the advent of the child that their life changed dramatically. And to whom, if not to them, we should dedicate the best holidays in the world.

Geography of the celebration, or where did it not take root?

November 20 is celebrated annually as World Children's Rights Day, a tradition that has existed for many years in 129 UN member countries.

Here, for example, in Russia in some regions it is quite popular, although everyone's favorite International Children's Day (celebrated on June 1) has taken root here better. It is known that World Children's Day on November 20 is timed to coincide with the "Convention on the Rights of the Child" adopted on the same day, but only in 1989. It came into force in 1990, and in Russia - in 1994. Already at the beginning of the 21st century (in 2000), another document was created prescribing the main indicators of the he alth and development of the population, which should be achieved by 2015. worldwide. It is called the "Millennium Declaration", and most of it is given to the child.

Strange facts about children around the world

World Children's Day (November 20) was created specifically for us to once again think about the smallest and most precious creatures in our lives. After all, children are very vulnerable.

The world of crumbs is a kind of fairy tale, on which their whole future life will then depend. Therefore, it must be filled with colors and magic every day. In general, speaking about children, it is important to know some interesting world facts about them, for example:

1. V. A. Mozart - many do not recognize his innate genius, constantly reminding us that his father carefully studied with him at an early age. But classes are absolutely meaningless if the child does not have perfect hearing and a sense of rhythm. Mozart composed whole works by the age of 5, and the first symphony by the age of 10.
2. The intellect of 2-year-old Oscar Wrigley knew no equal. By such a young age, he had an IQ of 160. At one time, A. Einstein was endowed with such a gift of knowledge and logical thinking. The kid was even a member of the club of the smartest people on the planet.
3. Australia currently has the highest number of successfully born children conceived through artificial insemination.
4. By the way, the moment a baby is born in some countries is not considered his date of birth. For example, in Korea, the nine months that he lived in the womb are necessarily added to the age of the child. In India, the day of conception is the starting point for the life of the crumbs.
5. The age of women who were able to give birth to a he althy baby, toocan hit. So, one Italian woman first became a mother at the age of 63.
6. The number of children born to one woman can be very large. One Russian peasant woman in her 40 years was able to give birth to 69 children.

November 20 is World Children's Day

In fact, it was thanks to this holiday that global issues related to the life of a child began to be resolved all over the world. Organizations are being created to look after dysfunctional families. Indeed, according to "terrible" statistics, in most of these cells of society, babies do not live to be five years old.

Great results have been achieved in the he althcare sector: they are saving those children who were previously considered incurable. In terms of public policy, children are now not afraid to speak their minds and make important decisions on their own. Throughout the year, but especially on November 20 (World Children's Day), a lot of work is now being done for babies all over the planet. On the basis of the United Nations, the Children's Fund was founded, whose activities are related to the he alth of the crumbs. Even pregnant women are helped, because already in the womb of a future mother it is so important to maintain the he alth of a child.

History of this event

Who and when was invented the World Children's Day - a holiday on November 20? What are its goals? The main task was one - to protect and provide the best life for every child, regardless of his location on our vast planet. That is why in 1954 all countries that were members of the UN received from the General Assemblythe order, which was as follows: by 1956, it was required to prepare a project for the introduction of a holiday dedicated to Children's Day.

There were four main directions that the world powers had to follow based on this plan:

• survival of a child in this world: meaning physical he alth and moral condition;
• development of children: their access to preschools, schools, sports facilities, etc.;
• protection from the negative influence of the external environment;
• participation in the society to which children belong.

At the international level, November 20 (World Children's Day) is usually celebrated as a holiday called Universal Children's Day. But each country is allowed to choose its own national version. By the way, the date of such a significant event was not immediately precisely determined. But after some time, the issue was raised at a UN meeting. This was done after signing some important documents:

• 1959 - Declaration of the Rights of the Child;
• 1989 - Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Holiday traditions

November 20 - World Children's Day - is the best reason to do good deeds, such as charity. This, by the way, is what various famous people and organizations are doing on this holiday.

Popular chain of McDonald΄s fast food restaurants for several yearshas been holding events dedicated to this day for years. Let's say, having paid the bill for food, you automatically donate some amount from it to the orphanage and for the treatment of seriously ill children. Or, by buying a toy or thing, you save someone's life. After all, we all always need support, and especially small vulnerable creatures.

Congratulations and gifts

You, as parents, can arrange magic for children, as they say, even in gray days. And on November 20 (World Children's Day), do something special for them every year. Decorate the house with balloons, bake a cake and spend the evening with your family. The main thing is not expensive gifts and poems of your own composition, but attention, love and care.

Any holiday for a child will be more beautiful if it is spent next to relatives and friends. Try to fill your house with warmth and comfort on this day, invite grandparents, set the table and constantly be close to the child. It is from such a celebration that he will have the most vivid and pleasant memories.