World Children's day 2025 date worldwide | Children's day date in India?

Children's day is celebrated on November 20 worldwide. But some countries celebrate on different dates as well.

India celebrates Children day on November 14, while Japan celebrates on May 5 and China on June 1.

It was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day.

This page calculates and shows yearly countdown and reminders of World children s day celebration date around the world.

Childrens day date for various countries are given below:

Children’s Day (USA)

Children’s Day (UK)

Children’s Day (India)

Children’s Day (China)

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The UN Universal Children’s Day promotes international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.

The date is significant as on 20 November, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959.

It is also the date when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in in 1989.

World Children’s Day will take place on November 20, 2025 this year.

What is World Children’s Day?

Since 1990, World Children's Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UN General Assembly adopted both the Declaration and the Convention on children's rights.

World Children’s Day is a global day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

How is World Children's Day celebrated around the world?

World Children's Day is marked through a variety of events and activities focused on elevating children's voices and priorities.

Schools and landmark buildings around the world light up or are painted blue on 20 November to show support for child rights.

Each year, around 190 countries take part in UNICEF’s World Children’s Day activities.

Definition of a child

A child is any person under the age of 18.

Taking care of Children

Taking care of every child's need, making them happy, and providing them an environment filled with joy, harmony, relaxation, playful should be the priority of any person taking care of them.

As well as to provide for them for their needs, teaching them the cultural values, religious teachings, creative activities, good education and well manners is also essential for their development and better life.

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