Celebrating all children everywhere
World Children’s Day by Country
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Canada |
November 20 |
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United States of America |
Second Sunday in June |
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Albania |
June 1 |
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Algeria |
June 1 |
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American Samoa |
May Ascension Day |
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Arab World (22 Countries) |
November 20 |
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Argentina |
Third Sunday in August |
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Armenia |
June 1 |
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Australia |
Fourth Week in October |
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Austria |
September 20 |
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Azerbaijan |
November 20 |
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Bahamas |
First Friday in January |
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Bangladesh |
November 20 |
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Belarus |
June 1 |
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Benin |
June 1 |
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Bolivia |
April 12 |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
November 20 |
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Brazil |
October 12 |
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Bulgaria |
June 1 |
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Cambodia |
June 1 |
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Cameroon |
November 20 |
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Canada |
November 20 |
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Cayman Islands |
Second Sunday in February |
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Central African Republic |
December 25 |
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Chad |
December 25 |
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Chile |
Second Sunday in August |
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China |
June 1 |
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Colombia |
Last Saturday in April |
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Cook Islands |
Second Sunday in February |
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Congo |
December 25 |
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Congo DR |
December 25 |
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Costa Rica |
September 9 |
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Croatia |
November 20 |
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Cuba |
June 1 |
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Cyprus |
November 20 |
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Czech Republic |
June 1 |
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Czechia |
June 1 |
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Denmark |
November 20 |
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East Timor |
June 1 |
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Ecuador |
June 1 |
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Equatorial Guinea |
December 25 |
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Egypt |
November 20 |
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El Salvador |
September 25 |
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Eritrea |
December 8 |
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Estonia |
June 1 |
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Ethiopia |
June 1 |
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Falkland Islands |
May Ascension Day |
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Finland |
November 20 |
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France |
November 20 |
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Gabon |
December 25 |
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Georgia |
June 1 |
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Germany |
June 1 and September 20 |
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Greece |
November 20 |
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Guatemala |
October 1 |
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Guinea |
December 25 |
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Haiti |
June 12 |
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Herzegovina |
November 20 |
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Honduras |
September 10 |
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Hong Kong |
April 4 |
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Hungary |
Last Sunday in May |
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India |
November 14 |
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Iran |
October 8 |
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Indonesia |
July 23 |
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Ireland |
November 20 |
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Israel |
November 20 |
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Italy |
November 20 |
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Japan |
May 5 |
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Kazakhstan |
June 1 |
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Kenya |
November 20 |
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Kosovo |
June 1 |
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Kurdistan Region |
June 1 |
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Laos |
June 1 |
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Latvia |
June 1 |
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Liberia |
November 20 |
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Libya |
March 21 |
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Lithuania |
June 1 |
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Macau |
June 1 |
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Malaysia |
November 20 |
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Maldives |
May 10 |
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Mauritius |
November 20 |
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Mexico |
April 30 |
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Moldova |
June 1 |
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Mongolia |
June 1 |
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Mozambique |
June 1 |
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Myanmar |
February 13 |
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Nauru and Nuie |
Second Sunday in February |
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Nepal |
November 20 |
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Netherlands |
November 20 |
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New Zealand |
First Sunday in March |
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Nicaragua |
June 1 |
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Nigeria |
May 27 |
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North Korea |
June 1 |
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North Macedonia |
June 1 |
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Norway |
May 17 |
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Pakistan |
December 16 |
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Palestine |
April 5 |
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Panama |
Third Sunday in June |
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Paraguay |
August 16 |
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Peru |
Second Sunday in April |
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Philippines |
November is Children's Month |
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Poland |
June 1 |
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Portugal |
June 1 |
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Qatar |
November 20 |
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Romania |
June 1 |
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Russia |
June 1 |
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Sao Tome and Principe |
June 1 |
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Serbia |
November 20 |
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Singapore |
First Friday in October |
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Slovakia |
June 1 |
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Slovenia |
November 20 |
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Solomon Islands |
May Ascension Day |
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South Africa |
First Saturday of November |
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South Korea |
May 5 |
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South Sudan |
December 23 |
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Spain |
April 15 |
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Sri Lanka |
October 1 |
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Sudan |
December 23 |
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Suriname |
December 5 |
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Sweden |
First Monday in October |
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Switzerland |
November 20 |
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Syria |
Second Sunday in June |
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Taiwan |
April 4 |
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Tajikistan |
June 1 |
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Thailand |
Second Saturday in January |
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Tobago |
November 20 |
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Tokelau |
Second Sunday in February |
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Trinidad |
November 20 |
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Tunisia |
January 11 |
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Turkey |
April 23 |
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Tuvalu |
First Monday in August |
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Ukraine |
June 1 |
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United Arab Emirates |
November 20 |
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United Kingdom |
May 15 |
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United States of America |
Second Sunday in June |
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Uruguay |
Second Sunday in August |
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Uzbekistan |
June 1 |
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Vanuatu |
July 24 |
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Vatican |
Sept 1, 2026 |
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Venezuela |
Third Sunday in July |
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Vietnam |
June 1 |
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Zambia |
November 20 |
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Zimbabwe |
November 20 |
It is not just a day of celebration, but a catalyst for change. The Children’s Hour campaign aims to bring us all together to first of all remind us of the importance of our children, and secondly, to challenge the world’s biggest problems that keep children from being able to reach their full potential — poverty, conflict, food insecurity, the equality of young girls and women, the protection of Indigenous communities, and the global mental health crisis.
By inspiring next-generation leaders, business leaders and corporations, countries and governments, and the general public, we can all work together to ensure World Children’s Day is not just a date on the calendar, but the greatest world-changing global movement acknowledging, celebrating and investing in all of children all year long.
WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY - A reminder
THAT CHILDREN ARE not only OUR FUTURE BUT ALSO OUR PRESENT.