Every year, Children's Day is celebrated across many nations of the world with great enthusiasm. But do you all know when and how it is observed in different countries?
每年，世界上都有許多國家熱烈慶祝兒童節(jié)。但是，你們知道各國的兒童節(jié)是哪天嗎？大家又是怎么慶祝的呢？

China
中國

In China, it is celebrated on June 1st. This occasion is considered equivalent to Christmas in China. It is a time to enjoy, make fun and merry as the Chinese consider children to be the future custodians of the country. On this day, the Chinese pledge to contribute towards providing children with a good family, social and educational environment. Children's Day is an official holiday in China.
中國在6月1日慶祝兒童節(jié)，它相當(dāng)于中國的圣誕節(jié)，是一個歡享、有趣、快樂的節(jié)日，因?yàn)橹袊苏J(rèn)為兒童是國家未來的接班人。在那一天，中國會承諾為孩子們提供良好的家庭、社會和教育環(huán)境。兒童節(jié)在中國是一個法定假日。

India
印度

The day is celebrated on 14th November across the nation to commemorate the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. On the occasion, many schools allow students to attend their classes in coloured dresses. Special programs are held by the children themselves and the principals hand over a rose to every child. Many schools hold activities such as camping trips or free movies on Children's Day to allow students to have fun.
印度全國在11月14日慶祝兒童節(jié)，以紀(jì)念印度第一位總理潘迪特·賈瓦哈拉·尼赫魯?shù)恼Q辰。在那一天，許多學(xué)校會允許孩子們穿各色服裝上課。兒童們會自己表演特別的節(jié)目，校長會發(fā)給每個孩子一朵玫瑰花。很多學(xué)校還會在兒童節(jié)舉辦露營之類的活動或者放映免費(fèi)電影，讓孩子們能玩得開心。

Bangladesh
孟加拉國

Since the year of 2000, the Bangladesh government has been celebrating the occasion on November 20th every year (following the tradition of observing Universal Child Day by UNICEF). The day is celebrated by holding huge children competitions and fashion shows to spread awareness about Children's Day and children's rights.
自2000年以來，孟加拉國政府都是在每年的11月20日慶祝兒童節(jié)（遵循聯(lián)合國兒童基金會慶祝國際兒童日的傳統(tǒng)）。在這一天，人們會舉辦大型的兒童競賽和時裝表演，以此讓更多的人了解兒童節(jié)和兒童的權(quán)利。

Korea
朝鮮和韓國

North Korea and South Korea observe this occasion on different days. While North Korea celebrates Children's Day on June 1st, South Korea marks it on May 5th. It is not a holiday in North Korea. Hence, parents go to their workplace, while children in the kindergarten or nursery schools enjoy the day in sports or small performances. In South Korea, the occasion is marked throughout the country through parades and special events like pageants and martial arts demonstrations.
朝鮮和韓國在不同的日子過兒童節(jié)。朝鮮是6月1日，韓國是5月5日。在朝鮮，兒童節(jié)不是假日。所以，父母們?nèi)匀蝗ド习啵⒆觽儎t在幼兒園或者托兒所參加運(yùn)動比賽或小型表演以慶祝這個日子。在韓國，全國上下歡慶兒童節(jié)，有慶典游行、盛會表演，還有舞術(shù)表演。

Japan
日本

In Japan, Children's Day is a national holiday called 'Kodomo no Hi' and is celebrated every year on May 5th. Japanese Golden Week includes Children's Day and is held in honour of children and to celebrate their happiness.
在日本，兒童節(jié)是一個全國假日，叫作“'こどもの日”，為每年的5月5日。日本黃金周就包括兒童節(jié)，慶祝兒童節(jié)是為了向兒童表達(dá)愛意，并慶祝他們的幸福童年。

America
美國

The United States of America has a long history to narrate, regarding the origin of Children's Day in their country. The story of the origin dates back to the 1860s or even earlier. The day is marked by different cultural programs, activities and events organized throughout the country. It marks the revival and commitment to support the children of USA and the world.
關(guān)于兒童節(jié)的起源，美國有一段很長的歷史。兒童節(jié)起源的故事可追溯到19世紀(jì)60年代甚至更早的時期。那一天全國各地都會舉辦各種不同的文化節(jié)目、活動、慶典。兒童節(jié)標(biāo)志著新生以及承諾對美國和全世界兒童的支持。

Canada
加拿大

In Canada, Children's Day is better known as "National Child Day" and is held on November 20th each year. It is also known as the Child Day Act, for the day began to be celebrated when the Parliament of Canada passed the "Child Day Act" in 1993. National Child Day is not a holiday in Canada.
加拿大兒童節(jié)更恰當(dāng)?shù)慕蟹ㄊ恰皣覂和铡?，為每年?1月20日。它還以《兒童日法案》而著稱，人們開始慶祝這個日子是因?yàn)?993年的這一天加拿大國會通過了《兒童日法案》。國家兒童日在加拿大并不是假日。

Mexico
墨西哥

Children's Day is observed on April 30th in Mexico. Known as "El Dia del Ni?o", Children's Day is marked by cancellation of classes in schools, though the kids do go to school and indulge in different festivities arranged for the occasion.
墨西哥在4月30日過兒童節(jié)，叫作“El Dia del Ni?o”。兒童節(jié)那天，學(xué)校不上課，但孩子們還是會去學(xué)校，沉浸在各種不同的節(jié)慶活動中。

Germany
德國

In Germany, Children's Day is known as "Kindertag" and is celebrated on June 1 of every year. On this day, German children traditionally receive congratulations and presents from their parents. It is also the time when they perform special activities in school, such as field trips and the like. However, in many parts of the country, Children's Day is celebrated on September 20, the date on which the day was first observed.
在德國，兒童節(jié)被叫作“Kindertag”，于每年6月1日進(jìn)行慶祝。在那一天，依照傳統(tǒng)，德國兒童會收到父母的祝賀和禮物。他們還會在那一天在學(xué)校里參加特別的活動，比如野外考察旅游之類的。但是，德國也有很多地方在9月20日慶祝兒童節(jié)，因?yàn)閮和?jié)最早是在那天慶祝的。

Vanuatu
瓦努阿圖

Vanuatu is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. "Stop violence against children" and "Give a child the chance to express his/her opinion today" are the two main agendas raised on Children's Day in Vanuatu. Children's Day in Vanuatu is celebrated on July 24th every year. The occasion is a public holiday across the country, which is marked by various events and activities.
瓦努阿圖是南太平洋上的一個小島國?！敖箖和┝Α焙汀敖裉旖o孩子機(jī)會表達(dá)他/她的觀點(diǎn)”是瓦努阿圖兒童節(jié)的兩項(xiàng)重要議程。該國在每年的7月24日慶祝兒童節(jié)。兒童節(jié)是全國的公眾假期，會舉辦各類慶典和活動。

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