As Nigeria celebrates children’s day on May 29, there are a few fun facts that you need to know about children’s day.
Short History Of Children’s Day
One of the earliest examples of children’s day can be traced all the way back to the USA in 1857, where a pastor called Charles Leonard held a service for children at his Church.
This service eventually became known locally as Children’s Day, and is an early example of a day dedicated to celebrating children.
Similar celebrations to this have occurred across the world. For example, Turkey has celebrated a national Children’s Day since 1920.
Eventually, in 1925, International Children’s Day was first declared at the World Conference on Child Welfare in Geneva.
In Moscow, the Women’s International Democratic Federation declared that June the 1st should be celebrated as an International Day for the Protection of Children, with other days announced across the globe.
Children’s Day is on the 27th of May in Nigeria.
Children’s Day is an international holiday that was first established in Nigeria in 1964.
The date it is celebrated varies across different countries.
The day marks a celebration of children, raising awareness for issues that affect children and helping us appreciate that they are the future of our societies.
While it isn’t a public holiday in Nigeria and businesses stay open, children are, in many cases, given a day off school to celebrate Children’s Day with their families.
It is an event observed and celebrated by people and organisations across Nigeria.
