Children's Day: Difference between revisions

In Mozambique, the International Children's Day is also celebrated on 1 June.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Children's Day 2019 in Mozambique|url=https://www.stopfortheone.org/stories-news-blog//childrens-day-in-mozambique-2019|access-date=2020-11-01|website=Stop for the One|date=5 June 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In the '''People's Republic of China''', Children's Day is celebrated on 1 June and is formally known as "the June 1 International Children's Day".<ref name="auto1"/> When the People's Republic of China was first established in 1949, the State Council (Cabinet) designated a half-day holiday for all primary schools on 1 June, following the lead of the Soviet Union. This was later made into a full day's break in 1956 with ''The Announcement by the State Council to make 1 June Children's Day a One-Day Holiday''. Schools usually hold activities such as children's performances, camping trips, or free movies on Children's Day or the day before to allow students to have fun. Children of civil servants might also receive small gifts from the government until they are fourteen, and Civil servants who have children sometimes have a half-day holiday on 1 June to spend more time with their children. Investitute and farewell ceremonies of the [[Young Pioneers of China]] are usually held on 1 June as well. The entrance of children under 14 into the [[Forbidden City]] is free on 1 June, while each accompanying adult gets 50% off.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.dpm.org.cn/visit/tickets |title=Tickets |website=The Palace Museum |publisher=The Palace Museum |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090733/http://en.dpm.org.cn/visit/tickets/ |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In Indonesia, Children's Day is celebrated on 23 July. It was established as a holiday in 1984.<ref name="setgab">{{cite web |url=http://setkab.go.id/hari-hari-penting-di-indonesia/ |title=Hari-Hari Penting di Indonesia |trans-title=Important observances in Indonesia |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=3 July 2015 |website=Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia |publisher=Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia |access-date=10 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008060749/http://setkab.go.id/hari-hari-penting-di-indonesia/ |archive-date=8 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

After the establishment of the federalism government, Child right is under the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens. On the occasion of the 58th National Children's Day Bhadra 29th 2079 Nepali Calendar with the theme of " The Foundation of Child-Friendly Society: Responsible Family, Responsible Government" celebrates Children's Day in the different areas of Nepal.<ref name="https://mowcsc.gov.np/">{{cite web |title=Nepal |url=https://mowcsc.gov.np/ |website=Ministry of Women, Child and Senior Citizen |publisher=Ministry of Women, Child and Senior Citizen |access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref>

In Pakistan, the National Assembly on 16 December 2015 passed a unanimous resolution expressing grief and sadness over the martyrdom of more than 150 students and teachers of Army Public School Peshawar on 16 December 2014. The NA recommended that 16 December should be observed as Pakistan Children Day in memory of the martyrs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/313147-NA-recommends-to-observe-Dec-16-as-Pakistan-Childr|title=NA recommends to observe Dec 16 as Pakistan Children Day – Pakistan – Dunya News|work=dunyanews.tv|date=14 February 2008 }}</ref>