1、中国——6月1日、4月4日
中华人民共和国定每年6月1日为国际儿童节。1949年12月23日中央人民政府政务院规定“六一”国际儿童节为中国儿童的节日,并宣布废除国民党政府1931起实行的4月4日为儿童节的规定。中国第一个儿童节是民国二十一年(1932年)的4月4日。民国二十年(1931年),“上海中华慈幼协会”发起建议,希望政府规定每年4月4日为儿童节。随后,教育部制定了儿童节纪念办法,并于隔年的4月4日实施。
香港特别行政区,民间在约定俗成下,儿童节的日期保留为4月4日。民间庆祝的方式多以送玩具礼物给小朋友,或陪小孩出外吃大餐或游玩。台湾地区也仍以4月4日为每年的儿童节。
4、印度——11月14日
在印度,儿童节的日子就是开国总理贾瓦哈拉尔·尼赫鲁的生日,也就是每年的11月14日。在这个特别的日子里,印度的儿童会有各种民族气息浓郁的舞蹈、音乐表演,政府也会出面组织一些庆祝活动。
5、土耳其——4月23日
4月23日,是土耳其的“国家主权及儿童日”。这个节日来自土耳其独立战争期间1920年土耳其国民大会的召开日期。1929年,根据儿童保护组织的建议,这一天被定为儿童节。从1986年起,土耳其政府开始在4月23日庆祝国际儿童节。
6、泰国——一月份的第二个星期六
泰国的儿童节在一月份的第二个星期六。
7、新加坡——10月1日
8、印度尼西亚——7月23日
7月23日是印度尼西亚的儿童节,家境好的儿童上游乐场、逛商城;贫苦的孩子却依然要帮助家里打工挣钱。印尼目前有1170万适龄儿童失学。
9、德国——9月20日
在冷战期间,东西德国在儿童节上做法迥然不同。首先,日期就不一样:东德(民主德国)定在6月1日,西德(联邦德国)定在9月20日;其名字也不同:东德称作“国际儿童节”(“internationaler Kindertag”),西德称为“世界儿童节”(“Weltkindertag”)。另外,节日的传统也有区别。
在民主德国,儿童节开始于1950年,之后每年的这一天,都是孩子们一年中最开心的日子。往往会收到家长的祝福和礼物,在学校里也会举行特别庆祝活动,例如郊游等。在联邦德国,儿童节并没有特别的意义,许多人甚至都不知道这个节日的存在。
随着1990年德国统一,西德地区的儿童节日期和名称成为全德国官方的统一标准。然而在东德的许多地区,人们仍然无法改变旧有的习惯和称呼。因此,在每年的6月1日,许多家长仍然会和孩子一起庆祝儿童节的到来。
10、瑞典——8月7日“男孩节”;12月13日“女孩节”
欧洲国家瑞典也把儿童节分得比较细,每年的8月7日是“男孩节”,又称为“龙虾节”,意思是鼓励全国的小男孩学习龙虾的勇敢精神。这一天,孩子们要打扮成龙虾的样子,表演一些非常活泼可爱的节目。
12月13日则是瑞典的“女孩节”,又叫“露西娅女神节”。露西娅是瑞典传说中专门保护女孩的女神,每到这个节日,女孩子都要打扮成女神的模样,为其他孩子做好事。
11、英国——7月14日
12、俄罗斯——6月1日
俄罗斯的儿童节和国际完全“合拍”,就在6月1日。每当儿童节来临的时候,俄罗斯各地的孩子们都会兴高采烈地欢度自己的节日,还会表演一些民族歌舞,学校里则举行庆祝活动。
其实说起儿童节的来历,与俄罗斯有重要关联。1949年11月,国际民主妇女联合会在莫斯科举行理事会议,各国代表愤怒地揭露了帝国主义分子和各国反动派残杀、毒害儿童的罪行。为了保障世界各国儿童的生存权、保健权和受教育权,改善儿童的生活,会议决定以每年的6月1日为国际儿童节。
13、美国——10月31日(一说5月1日)
在10月31日这一天,美国儿童们要参加学校、家庭及社区为他们组织的节目晚会及娱乐活动、活动将持续一夜。
14、哥伦比亚——7月4日
中美洲国家哥伦比亚将每年的7月4日定为儿童节。在这个节日里,全国的学校都要举行各种生动活泼的庆祝活动,儿童们还常常戴上各式各样的假面具,扮成小丑的样子在街头玩耍,十分开心。
15、巴西——8月15日、10月12日
巴西的儿童节在8月15日,这一天正好也是巴西的“全国防疫日”。所以,每到这个日子,各地的医生们都要为孩子们看病,还要给5岁以下的儿童注射预防小儿麻痹症的疫苗,表明政府十分关心儿童的健康。另外,巴西的“圣母显灵日”10月12日也往往作儿童节,全国会有一些庆祝活动。
16、古巴——7月6日
17、伊斯兰国家——斋月后第14天“糖果节”
大多数伊斯兰国家都将斋月后第14天定为“糖果节”,对孩子们来说,这也是最快乐的儿童节。“糖果节”一般为期三天,小朋友们三五成群,到附近的各家各户索要糖果。按照当地民俗,大人们不能拒绝儿童的要求,所以孩子们这一天总是能满载而归,欢天喜地。
18、非洲国家——持续一月的儿童狂欢节
非洲西部的马里等国家以伊斯兰教斋月为“儿童狂欢节”,持续1个月的活动是儿童最欢乐的时刻。非洲人历来能歌善舞,他们在狂欢节里尽情地唱歌跳舞,或做各种游戏。在跳舞时,非洲孩子特别喜欢戴上各种各样的动物面具,尽情欢乐,热闹非凡。他们不管相识与否,都态度友好,宛如一家。
2、日本——3月3日“女孩节”;5月5日“男孩节”;11月15日“七五三”儿童节
(1)男孩节。日本的儿童节,叫做“儿童的日”(日语:こどもの日),是一个传统节日。在每年的5月5日,日本的家庭都会庆祝孩子的长大。二战前,这个节日被称为“端午节”(日语:端午の节句),并且只是男孩的节日。1948年,当这个节日成为公众假日的时候,便成了庆祝所有儿童幸福和福利的节日。在节日当天,日本的家庭都会在屋顶上悬挂鱼状的标志,用来象征儿童消除厄运,克服困难,顺利成长。
(2)女孩节。每年的3月3日则是女孩节。日语中又把此节称为“雏祭”、“桃花节”(因为过去女孩节是在旧历三月三日,正值桃花盛开之时,由此得名)。在家中摆设偶人架是女孩节的传统庆祝活动。这天,凡是有女孩子的家庭都会在客厅里设置一个阶梯状的偶人架,在上面摆放各种穿着日本和服的小偶人(玩具娃娃),以庆祝女孩健康成长。这些小偶人,有自己制作的,也有买的。日本人家只要有女孩降生,父母、祖父母或者亲戚朋友就都会送她一套精致漂亮的小偶人。一套偶人,一般为15个,有皇帝和皇后,3位宫廷贵妇人,5名乐师,2位大臣和3个卫兵。这些小偶人姿态各异,栩栩如生。今天的日本女孩,平时是不穿和服(日本的传统服装)的。但在女孩节这天,她们却都会穿起漂亮的和服,并且邀来自己最亲密的伙伴,大家围坐在偶人架前,尽情地说笑、玩耍,愉快地欢度节日。
(3)“七五三”儿童节。11月15日是日本的“七五三”儿童节。在日本习俗里,三岁、五岁和七岁是小朋友特别幸运的三个年纪,所以每年的这一天,会专门为这三个年纪的孩子热闹地庆祝一番。这一天,小朋友会穿上最好的传统和服,还会背上一个画了松树、乌龟或鹤等图案的小纸袋,纸袋里装满了父母买的糖果和玩具。穿戴整齐后,父母会带小朋友上日本神社,祈求并感谢神明给小朋友带来健康和快乐。
3、韩国——5月5日
韩国的儿童节(朝鲜语:????)开始于1975年,是从“男孩节”演变过来的。这也是韩国的公众假日,定在每年的5月5日。家长们通常会在这一天带孩子去公园、动物园或者其他游乐设施,让孩子开心地度过假日。
People's Republic of China for a year for the June 1 International Children's Day. December 23, 1949 Cabinet provisions of the Central People's Government "June 1" International Children's Day festival for the Chinese children, and announced the abolition of the KMT government since 1931 implemented on April 4 for the Children's Day requirements. China is the first Children's Day in 21 years (1932) on April 4. In 20 years (1931), "Shanghai Chinese Salesian Society" initiated proposals and hope that the Government provides each year on April 4 for the Children's Day. Subsequently, the Ministry of Education developed a way to mark Children's Day and the following year in the April 4 implementation.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in the common folk, the date reserved for the Children's Day on April 4. More civil way to celebrate the gift to send toys to children, or to accompany their children to go out Chida Can or play. Taiwan is also still on April 4 for the annual Children's Day.
4, India - November 14
In India, Children's Day is the founding days of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday, which is the annual November 14. On this special day, India will be the children of the rich flavor of various ethnic dance, music performances, the Government will come forward to organize celebration activities.
5, Turkey - April 23
April 23, is Turkey's "national sovereignty and Children's Day." This festival from Turkey during the 1920 War of Independence Turkish National Assembly the date. 1929, in accordance with the recommendations of child protection organizations, this day was designated as Children's Day. From 1986 onwards, the Government of Turkey beginning in April 23 to celebrate International Children's Day.
6, Thailand - in January the second Saturday
Thailand's Children's Day in January the second Saturday.
7, Singapore - October 1
8, Indonesia - July 23
July 23 is Indonesia's Children's Day, family, good children's playground, Fair mall; poor children are still working to earn money to help the family. Indonesia currently has 11.7 million school-age children out of school.
9, Germany - September 20
During the Cold War, East and West Germany in the Children's Day on the practice very different. First, the date is not the same: the GDR (East Germany) set on June 1, the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) for the September 20, their names are also different: East Germany, known as the "International Children's Day" ( "internationaler Kindertag "), West Germany, known as the" World Children's Day "(" Weltkindertag "). In addition, the festival also have the traditional distinction.
In a democratic Germany, Children's Day began in 1950, after a year on this day, the children are the happiest year of life. Parents often will receive the blessings and gifts in the school will hold a special celebration activities, such as outings, etc.. In the Federal Republic of Germany, Children's Day and no special significance, many people do not even know the existence of this festival.
With the 1990 German reunification, West Germany in the Children's Day date and name of Germany become the official uniform standards. However, in many parts of East Germany, people still can not change old habits and call. Therefore, in the annual June 1, many parents and children will continue to celebrate Children's Day to arrive.
10, Sweden - August 7, "Boy's Day"; December 13, "Girls Day"
European countries Sweden also relatively small share of the Children's Day, the annual August 7 is the "boy's Day", also known as "crayfish festival", meaning the country is to encourage the little boy learning the courageous spirit of lobster. On this day, the children play disguised as lobster look, performing some very lively and lovely program.
December 13 is Sweden's "Girls Day", called "Lucia Goddess Festival." Lucia is the Swedish legends of the special protection of the goddess of girls, each to this festival, the girls should be dressed as the goddess look for other children do good deeds.
11, United Kingdom - July 14
12, Russia - June 1
Russia's International Children's Day and fully "in harmony", on June 1. Whenever the Children's Day approaching, children all over Russia will happily celebrate the festival, but also some ethnic song and dance performances, school was held celebrations.
In fact, start with the origins of Children's Day, and Russia has an important association. November 1949, the Women's International Democratic Federation of directors meeting held in Moscow, delegates angrily to expose the imperialist reactionaries of all countries and killed, poisoned children's crimes. In order to protect countries in the world of children's right to survival, health and education, improve the lives of children, the meeting decided to take the annual June 1 is International Children's Day.
13, USA - October 31 (1 said on May 1)
In October 31 this day, the United States to participate in their children's schools, families and community organizations for their evening programs and recreational activities, will last night.
14, Colombia - July 4
Central American countries Colombia will be the annual July 4 as Children's Day. In this festival, the country's schools have held various activities to celebrate the lively, children also often wear a mask all kinds, disguised as a clown like playing in the streets, very happy.
15, Brazil - August 15, October 12
Brazil's Children's Day in the August 15, the day is also Brazil's "National Immunization Day." So, every day to this, doctors should be around the kids for medical treatment, but also to children under the age of 5 vaccinated against polio vaccines, that the Government is very concerned about the health of children. In addition, Brazil's "Our Lady of Aparecida," October 12 is often a Children's Day, the country will have some celebration activities.
16, Cuba - July 6
17, the Islamic countries - the first 14 days of Ramadan, "Candy Day"
Most Islamic countries will be the first 14 days of Ramadan as "Candy Day" on the children, this is the most happy Children's Day. "Candy Day" for a period of three days, the children were small groups to the vicinity of individual households demanded candy. According to local folklore, the people can not refuse the demands of children, the children always满载而归this day, happy.
18 African countries - continued in January of children Carnaval
West Africa's Mali and other countries to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan as "children's carnival," continued on the activities of a child is the most joyful moment. Africans have always Nenggeshanwu, they Carnival as much as singing, dancing, or doing all kinds of games. In dance, especially African children like to wear a variety of animal masks, enjoy fun, bustling. Whether they know it or not, are friendly attitude, just like one.
2, Japan - March 3, "girl of" May 5 "Boy's Day"; November 15 "753" Children's Day
(1) boys section. Japan's Children's Day, called "Child of the Day" (Japanese:こNもの), is a traditional festival. In the annual May 5, Japan's family will celebrate the children grow up. Before World War II, this festival is called "Dragon Boat Festival" (in Japanese: DanoのFestival sentence), and only the boy's festival. 1948, when this festival become a public holiday, they became celebrate the happiness and welfare of all children's festival. In the festive day, Japan's family will be hoisted on the roof of the fish-shaped sign, symbol of children used to eliminate bad luck, overcome difficulties, the smooth growth.
(2) girls section. The annual March 3 is the girls section. Japanese again in this section referred to as "chick festival", "Tao Huajie" (because the past is in the old calendar girls Festival on March 3, when the peach blossom in full bloom, hence the name). Home furnishings dolls-girls to celebrate the traditional festival activities. That day, where there are girls in the family living room will set up a ladder-like dolls planes, placed above all dressed in Japanese kimonos small dolls (dolls), to celebrate the girls grow up healthy. Even these small, have their own production, while others are bought. Japanese people as long as girls are born, parents, grandparents or relatives and friends will be sent to her on a pretty small exquisite dolls. A set of dolls, generally 15, the emperor and empress, three court Lady, five musicians, two ministers and three guards. These small gestures of different dolls, lifelike. Today, the Japanese girls, is not usually wear kimono (Japanese traditional clothing). But in the girls section that day, but they will Chuanqi beautiful kimono, and the invitation to his most intimate partners, we were sitting around a doll-ago, as much as joking, playing, happy to celebrate the festival.
(3) "753" Children's Day. November 15 is Japan's "753" Children's Day. Customs in Japan, the age of three, five and seven-year-old children is particularly fortunate age of three, so every year on this day, will be dedicated to these three young children to celebrate a bustling. On this day, the children will be put on the best traditional kimono, but also the back of a painting of the pine trees, cranes or turtles, and other patterns of small paper bags, paper bags, filled with parents to buy candy and toys. Dress neatly, the parents will take the children on the Japanese Shinto shrine, pray and thank the gods to bring healthy and happy children.
3, South Korea - May 5
South Korea's Children's Day (:????) Korean began in 1975, is from "Boy's Day" of evolution. This is also South Korea's public holiday, set in the annual May 5. Parents often in this day children went to a park, zoo or other recreational facilities, let the children happily spend holidays.