History of Children Day

Children Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries across the world.While international Children Day is observed on June 1st, Universal Children Day is marked on 20th November.These dates too vary from nation to nation.The first international Children Day was observed by Turkey in 1920 and then by Switzerland in 1925.Universal Children Day has a similar history to narrate.The idea was first laid by V.K.Krishna Menon, which was later adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954.Until 1959, this day was observed in the month of October after which it was changed to 20th November.As far as india is concerned, Children Day is commemorated on 14th November, as it marks the birth anniversary of Pt.Jawahar Lal Nehru.