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Before there was a Father’s Day, there was a Mother’s Day…
Before there was a Father’s Day, there was a Mother’s Day…n
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nAnd before there was a Mother’s Day, there was a Children’s Day…
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nFrom the 1860s on, some people in the United States were celebrating Children’s Day on the second Sunday in June—and some of them were also urging the government to make it an official holiday.
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nSome crotchety folks say, “Hey, isn’t Christmas one giant Children’s Day? Do we really need another?”
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nAnd of course, I could point out that not everybody in the U.S. is a Christian, and not everybody celebrates Christmas!
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| I wish I lived near Indianapolis. I would totally take kids to this museum on Children’s Day! |
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nMany countries celebrate a version of Children’s Day—on days in November or August, April or October…It’s a big deal, a national holiday, in Japan and is widely celebrated with special fun outings in Korea—both on May 5.
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nOne thing that people who celebrate Children’s Day say is that a nation’s children are its future. And that is so true!
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nHow do people celebrate Children’s Day?
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nIn the U.S., the answer is short and simple: most people don’t. However, if we look to the entire world, we can see two sorts of holidays:
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nA day of togetherness – Parents take their kids on fun outings, spend time with them, play games with them. In some cultures, parents give their kids gifts.n
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A day about children’s rights – People have activities meant to focus awareness on problems and discrimination that kids face. People also work to promote children’s rights. n
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nAlso on this date:
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Anniversary of Captain Blood’s attempt to steal the crown jewels
Anniversary of Captain Blood’s attempt to steal the crown jewelsn
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nAnniversary of the burning of Alexandra Palace
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nPlan ahead:
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nCheck out my Pinterest pages on June holidays, historical anniversaries in June, and June birthdays.
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nAnd here are my Pinterest pages on July holidays, historical anniversaries in July, and July birthdays.