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Children's Day: history, traditions and facts

More than 60 countries around the world begin the summer season by celebrating one of the oldest international dates - Children's Day. We talk about the origin of the holiday, traditions and symbol that unites children from all over the globe.

Children's Day began to be celebrated after the congress held in 1949, at which the International Democratic Federation of Women decided to ensure the well-being of the younger generation. Since then, the UN has considered the protection of the rights, life and health of children to be one of the main directions of its activities.

Entertainment events dedicated to this day are held in many countries. Children's drawing competitions are held in city parks. The children paint the asphalt with multi-colored chalk: portraits of mom and dad, clear sun and flowering meadows - everything that lives in a child’s imagination, and that is understandable without words to every little citizen of any country.

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The first International Children's Day was held on June 1, 1950.. Subsequently, the holiday began to be celebrated annually throughout the world. And the main legal document that considers the rights of children at the international level is the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the UN on November 20, 1989. The convention was signed by 61 countries, and in July 1990 it was approved by the USSR.

In Russia, children’s rights are regulated by the Federal Law “On Basic Guarantees of the Rights of the Child in Russian Federation" dated July 24, 1998. The law establishes the basic guarantees of the rights and interests of the child as prescribed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

Many schools and preschool institutions conduct sports competitions, creative competitions, quizzes and other entertainment programs dedicated to the celebration of Children's Day. But making the kids happy is not the main goal of the holiday. All creative and cultural events on this day are designed to draw the attention of adults to pressing children's problems. The purpose of the holiday is to remind the state of respect for children’s rights to life, education and recreation; on protection from violence and exploitation of child labor. It is no coincidence that in most countries childhood is considered one of the most important stages in a person’s life: it is during this happy period that the future citizen prepares for full interaction with society and lays the foundation for unlocking his creative and intellectual potential.

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In our country Children's Day has traditionally been celebrated for many years under the auspices of the Russian Children's Fund. The main guests of the holiday are usually orphans, disabled people and children from large families.

International Children's Day has its own flag. On a bright green background, which symbolizes harmony, growth and fertility, figures of children - white, yellow, red, blue and black - circle around the icon of the planet Earth. The boys' figures symbolize diversity and tolerance. And the emblem of the Earth, placed in the center, is our common home.

Children's Day 2018 in Moscow: the program of events for June 1 is presented in the review.

In Kuzminki Park, visitors will take part in a soap bubble show and will be able to try their hand at table hockey and football. Throughout the holiday, animators will work on the site, and a magician-illusionist will present his unique show. Special holiday program will be presented by students of the JeeFox dance school, TODES ballet dancers and the Center Children's Art School. In the evening, cover band artists will perform on the main stage of the park.

The Sadovniki Park will host sports games and competitions for children and their parents. Everyone can enjoy performances based on Russian fairy tales, soap bubble shows, an animation program, as well as performances by musical groups.

In Zaryadye Park, on the stage of the Bolshoi Amphitheater, the International Student Theater Festival of the BRICS Countries, educational and entertainment for children in the park.

Master classes and concert programs will be held in Perovsky, Tagansky and Lianozovsky parks, Krasnaya Presnya and Fili parks.

In Babushkinsky Park from 16:00 to 18:00 there will be a concert of the Laureates of the VI festival-competition of children's and youth creativity "Art-Caravan".

Children's Day in Moscow 2018: how and where to celebrate

Many museum complexes, libraries, theaters, cultural centers, cinemas, entertainment centers, parks, sports palaces, stadiums and others are preparing events for Children’s Day.

Historical, natural science, art museums, museum-reserves and exhibition halls will host lectures, master classes, excursions, theatrical shows and other events for children.

In theaters and children's leisure centers you can see interesting performances (for example, in the Grand Kremlin Palace from June 1 until mid-July you can attend performances with children at affordable prices).

In the palaces of culture and other institutions of Moscow on Children's Day 2018 there will be performances by amateur art groups, including children's (in particular, in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior there will be a concert dedicated to International Day protection of children, the Grand Festival of Capital Arts Schools will also be timed to coincide with the holiday).

Children's sports, play and creative areas will be equipped in different areas of the city. Each of them will have its own design and theme. Many events on Children's Day on June 1, 2018 will take place in Moscow parks - in the park named after. Gorky, Fili, Sokolniki, Kolomenskoye, Babushkinsky Garden, Kuzminki, Troparevsky, Tsaritsyno, Izmailovo, Hermitage Garden and others. There will also be theatrical performances, animation programs, excursions, concerts, orientation quests, funny Games and competitions.

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For lovers of active recreation, special areas with trampolines and inflatable attractions will be equipped. Fans various types sports competitions in field hockey, football, tennis, etc. will be held. Children will be able to draw their self-portraits on large sheets of cardboard, take part in an asphalt drawing competition, and workshops on making various crafts with your own hands.

Among the events that are being held in Moscow on June 1, 2018 are even passing the GTO standards and orienteering classes, in which you can take part on Sparrow Hills near the House of Pioneers.

Key details about Children's Day

The International Democratic Congress of Women after the Second World War approved the date for the protection of children - June 1 - annually;
Since 1950, the first of June officially receives national status;
Marches for the future generation are designed to protect the rights of future citizens;
In 2012, the St. Petersburg campaign “White Flower” was launched, helping children suffering from cancer;
The world community carries out numerous international actions against abortion;
Funds raised by volunteers are a huge contribution to cancer patients;
The Russian Orthodox Church approves of actions in the name of saving children;
The main activities of the St. Petersburg March 2018 are raising funds to save the seriously ill.

Historical background of the formation of the movement

The holiday begins immediately after the Great Patriotic War, which brought a lot of grief and misfortune, especially to teenagers. Many were deprived of shelter, parents, close relatives, family, and the most basic living conditions.

Previously, violence also occurred against small, unprotected creatures: they were subjected to slave labor, humiliation, starvation, and death.

International Children's Day

Mothers feel the pain and suffering of their children most acutely. Therefore, the post-war forty-ninth gives rise to a procession defending childhood.

The International Congress of Women, held in France, proclaims the first of June as “Children's Day,” attracting the public to the problems of adolescents. A year later, this march begins its full-fledged work, rapidly moving across the planet, moving across countries.

1954 was marked by the fact that the UN General Assembly decided to consider the date November 20 as “World Children's Day”. Its important direction is to jointly unite the efforts of the caring masses to maximize the well-being of all children of the Earth, including:

Health,
- education,
- provision of housing
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These two dates should serve to strengthen national unity in addressing numerous issues related to children. Big plans for organizing holidays are planned for 2018.

"White Flower" of the northern capital

The happiness of our children is in our hands

The Day of Protection of Future Citizens is a reminder to others about the existence of nearby growing full-fledged citizens, about what issues need to be resolved on their life path.

Cancer became one of the priority issues raised by society. A serious illness that sometimes results in death. Children in oncology clinics are no exception.

Therefore, 2012 gives a start to the St. Petersburg initiative “White Flower”, winning the hearts of concerned citizens. Now it is widely broadcast on television, calling on the public to respond in order to make every effort to help young patients.

Important goals of the White Flower movement in 2018

fundraising for treatment, rehabilitation,
opening of cancer centers,
volunteer work supporting desperate children and their parents.

Recently, the Orthodox Church has begun to support this direction. Thanks to Patriarch Kirill of Russia, donations are being collected, centers are opening for pregnant women, single women, who today need help, support, and consolation.

Traditions and events for celebrating Children's Day in 2018

The program of this holiday around the world is extensive and very diverse. Cities and villages hold rallies, pickets, marches, and religious processions, calling on adults to pay attention to priority tasks to improve children's well-being.

Events for 2018 are being prepared and held everywhere

car runs,
motorcycle races,
cyclist races,
screenings of various films with further discussion,
distribution of propaganda materials,
holding concerts, theatrical performances,
expansion of volunteer work,
marches for the existence of newborns.

Give a happy life to the future generation

Peace and love for our children

Whatever events, movements, actions take place in the world for the sake of the future generation, those around us should become kinder and more attentive to the tiny inhabitants of the mainland. Give more smiles, care, participation.

After all, any newborn is the future not only of the parents, but of the entire globe. Depending on what his youth, adolescence, growing up will be like, what good things he can learn from adults, this is how he will become later, this is how his fate will turn out.

So let's together give our kids a happy, unforgettable childhood with bright memories and cheerful smiles!

Almost all over the world this holiday is known as International Children's Day. In 1949, a women's congress was held in Paris, at which an oath was read out about the tireless struggle for lasting peace, which is the main guarantor of children's happiness. Despite the fact that not all families have stable and prosperous lives for children, it is most difficult for those who have never seen their parents and, most likely, will not see them. And it is even more difficult for children with developmental disabilities to cope with the hardships of fate.

It is they who today, more than ever, need the protection and support of adults, even if they are not relatives.

To this end, the #BigPicnic event was held in Izmailovsky Park. In total, about 200 children aged 11 years and older took part in it. All of them live in orphanages, boarding schools and other social protection institutions.

However, they enjoyed the holiday no less, and rather even more, than their “ordinary” peers. Children had the opportunity to take part in competitions, a relay race, a master class on slacklining and, of course, eat delicious barbecue, which no picnic is complete without. And according to the old Russian tradition, there was buckwheat on the side dish.

In addition, DJs from famous radio stations, music and dance groups performed for the children. Everyone could test their physical abilities in the workout zones, play darts, basketball and volleyball. A master class on playing the guitar was organized for creative children.

According to the organizers of the Live Playing Foundation, such events should be held much more often, because children need support and protection every day, and not just once a year.

Ekaterina Degtereva

Date in 2019: June 1st, Saturday.

Children are looking forward to the start of summer. After all, this is not just the arrival of warmth and the opportunity for a great holiday, it is a real holiday, since the long-awaited and long holidays have arrived. But not all kids’ lives are so carefree and joyful. Thousands of children suffer from incurable diseases or domestic violence, do not have normal nutrition and living conditions, and some are even forced to independently look for ways to survive. These and other pressing issues of childhood have become problems on a global scale, which is what this article is dedicated to. special holiday– Children’s Day, which, by the will of fate, coincided with the first day of summer.

They say that a person's fate is completely in his hands. But there are many aspects that influence how things turn out adulthood, depend on what your childhood was like. After all, a baby comes into this world absolutely defenseless and helpless. And only actions, deeds, love of loved ones and others enable the baby not only to survive, but also to learn all the joys and sorrows of life. Unfortunately, the children's world is not as carefree as adults would like. It was the versatility of childhood and its current problems that became the reason for organizing a holiday dedicated to children.

history of the holiday

Today, International Children's Day, June 1, is celebrated in many countries. And for the first time it officially began to be celebrated in 1950. But the history of the holiday begins much earlier. For the first time, issues related to the current problems of childhood were raised by women in 1925 at the World Conference, which was held in Geneva. At the beginning of the century, the public was concerned about the problems of street children, orphans, and poor medical care. But the idea did not receive widespread public support.

It was for orphans in San Francisco that the Chinese consul organized a holiday that went down in history as the festival of floating dragons. This large-scale event took place on June 1. According to one version, it was this event that became decisive when choosing which day to celebrate the childhood holiday in the future.

The issues of children's well-being became acute issues for the public in the post-war years. Therefore, in 1949, the Women's Congress again put forward the idea of ​​​​establishing a special holiday. At the conference, a unanimous decision is made to direct all efforts to fight for peace for the sake of a happy childhood for all children and teenagers on the planet.

And already in 1950 new holiday celebrated in many countries, and on a large scale.

Symbolism of the holiday

The main symbol of the holiday is the green flag. It depicts our planet, on which children's figures of different races and nationalities are located. They extend their hands to each other, symbolizing unity and friendship as the only opportunity for development and peace.

Symbolism of the holiday

But there are also more specific symbols. Yes, under the image white flower On June 1, a campaign is held to raise funds for seriously ill children.

And under the symbol in the form of a white lily, actions are held in support of reproductive medicine, which gives thousands of babies a chance to be born.

A holiday for every child

The word holiday itself is associated with joy, fun, and happiness. And, indeed, for many kids, June 1 in 2017 will be unforgettable.

But this holiday also has a downside, which is perhaps much more important than the idea of ​​fun itself. The main goal of Children's Day is to focus public attention and ordinary people on real children's problems. This idea is directly present in the name of the holiday. Therefore, it is important to think about what children need to be protected from.

Sad facts of world statistics:

• 100 million children do not have the opportunity to study because there are simply no schools nearby;
• 15 million children became orphans after losing one or more parents due to AIDS;
• 10 million die every year due to lack of access to health facilities and medicines;
• 300 thousand - forced to participate in wars, real ones, not computer or toy ones;
• millions of children do not have housing or proper nutrition;

And in developing countries, the practice of exploiting child labor as cheap labor and even child slavery has persisted.

It was this state of affairs in the world that became the basis for the appearance of some documents that spell out children's freedoms and rights.

All children's rights and freedoms are reflected in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1959. This document is a call to recognize the rights of every child and respect them. It must be strictly observed by parents, public organizations and authorities.

After 30 years, in 1989, the “Convection on the Rights of the Child” was established, which defines all the rights of small citizens, as well as the responsibilities of adults.

These documents have been ratified in many countries. But this did not solve all children's problems.

Children of Russia

Several organizations in Russia are involved in protecting the rights of minors and helping mothers who find themselves in difficult situations. First of all, this is the UNICEF Children's Fund, which has been operating since 1997.

At the legislative level, children's rights are protected by Federal Law No. 124 “On Guarantees of the Rights of the Child in the Russian Federation.” But even the care of the state and public organizations cannot solve all problems.

Today there are more than 30 million children living in our country, and only 12% are absolutely healthy. Many require care and expensive treatment. Moreover, the problem of psychological health is acute. Aggression, vandalism and suicide are common occurrences among children and adolescents.

And how many children are born in Russia with congenital defects due to the fault of the parents themselves. The heirs of alcoholics and drug addicts are left without care immediately after birth, having received a whole range of incurable pathologies from their parents. And among teenagers, almost half are already addicted to alcohol and drugs.

There are plenty of problems in relatively prosperous families too. First of all, it is a lack of attention. Parents' concern lies in material support, and the baby sorely lacks the warmth and affection of loved ones. Teenagers grow up early and receive unnecessary and sometimes dangerous information from the Internet.

In low-income and large families The issue of material support is acute. Indeed, often in such families, despite all the efforts of caring parents, children lack basic things, including food and living conditions.

We can safely say that children's problems concern every adult, regardless of social status, age and financial security. Therefore, the children's holiday has become very popular in Russia and is supported by many government and public organizations, as well as simply caring people. Many charity events are dedicated to this day.

Traditions: how to organize a children's party

June 1st is a great occasion to organize fun party for children. Within festive events There are drawing competitions on asphalt, exhibitions of children's pictures on the street, and holiday concerts with the participation of children. Children and teenagers dance, sing songs, recite poems, and take part in competitions.

To organize a children's party, you can use our competition ideas. The following games and competitions are suitable:

• a theatrical performance of a fairy tale;
• contest ;
• a game ;
• contest ;
• team relay;
• contest ;
• entertainment for relay race;
• contest .

In addition, we suggest adding dance and children's songs to the program.

Songs for the holiday

When is it celebrated? children's party, you can’t do without perky and cheerful music. Our selection of songs about childhood and simply funny melodies will help make the holiday unforgettable:

We are little children, we want to go for a walk

Chunga Chang's Childhood Island

Congratulations to children in verse and prose

On Children's Day, create a festive mood for your kids. Let them laugh and enjoy life, catch sunbeams and do their favorite things. With your family and friends, create a real fun holiday with games, entertainment and congratulate all the kids. Don't forget about those little ones who are deprived of care. Let this day become unforgettable for them, filled with festive joys.

Every child has every right to childhood, to a carefree and happy time. And it depends only on the adults what it will be like. After all, all babies are vulnerable and defenseless. On Children's Day, I really want all the kids, without exception, to feel loved, needed and protected. And so that they never face indifference, cruelty, early adulthood and unnecessary information flow. Let troubles and wars, illnesses and anxieties pass them by.

On this warm summer day,

When the breeze whispers,

Everyone needs to be warmed up

Boys and girls.

Let their smiles shine

And they spread through laughter,

Exclamations and cries of happiness,

We love them all very much.

Children are our treasure

Our heart and joy,

This is our pride, joy,

Happiness and also a reward.

On a day when protection is needed,

I wish with all my heart,

So that the kids sleep soundly,

And, of course, they didn’t get sick.

To make the sun smile,

And they knew no troubles, no worries.

To grow up happily

Easy things are always dear to them.

Larisa, May 11, 2017.