June 1 is China’s Children’s Day and International Children’s Day, but it should be noted that Turkish Children’s Day is not on this day. This article will tell you what month and day the Turkish Children's Day is, its origin and how people celebrate the arrival of the holiday.
Origin of Children’s Day in Turkey
Children’s Day in Turkey collides with National Sovereignty Day. Every year, April 23 is Turkey's "National Sovereignty and Children's Day". This day is the day when the Turkish National Assembly was held in 1920.
In 1929, according to the recommendations of the child protection organization, the modern Turkish "Father" Kemal designated this day as Children's Day, because children are the country's future and sovereign defenders. Since 1986, the Turkish government began to celebrate International Children’s Day on April 23.
Holiday time: April 23rd
Turkish Children’s Day holiday
Now April 23 has become an international children’s holiday on this day , Turkey’s major cities will hold various grand celebrations, inviting children from all over the world, including China, to participate.
Every international child will live with a Turkish family, and this Turkish family will also have a child of the same age.
Children wear beautiful clothes singing and dancing to celebrate their holiday.
The President of Turkey and the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly will also receive child representatives in the capital Ankara on this day.
The whole celebration will last about 10 days, accompanied by a variety of activities and grand parade, conveying the hope of world peace.
Knowledge supplement:
1, Japan
Japan is the country that celebrates Children’s Day the most times in the world. They celebrate Children’s Day three times a year: one is 3. Girls’ Day on 3rd; Boys’ Day on May 5th; and Children’s Day on November 15th "Seven-Five-Three".
2, South Korea
Korean Children’s Day was held in 1923, which is May 5th every year. On this day, children can enjoy the joy as much as possible, and parents should prepare the gifts they want most for their children. Many children will also wear Hanbok on this day to experience traditional Korean culture.
3, Colombia
Colombia regards July 4th every year as Children’s Day. During this festival, schools across the country will hold a variety of lively celebrations, and children often wear various masks and play in the streets as clowns, very happy.
4、Singapore
Children’s Day in Singapore is not on June 1. It was originally scheduled for Children’s Day on October 1. When the constitution was amended in 2011, it was "Promoting Family Life" is changed to the first Friday of October.
5、Spain
Children’s Day in Spain is on January 5th every year. There is a beautiful legend about this. Long ago, 3 kings came from the East. A black face, a white face, and a yellow face, also known as the "Three Kings Festival", is one of the most important festivals in Spain. (Source: Network compilation)
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