World Children’s Day 2025: Today, Children’s Day is being celebrated all over the world. This day is special for the demand of children’s rights, safety, education and equal opportunities. You might be thinking that Children’s Day was celebrated on 14th November, why is it celebrated again on 20th November. In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Children’s Day on 20th November is celebrated not only in India but all over the world.
Children’s Day celebrated all over the world is considered to have started from 1954. This date was set by the United Nations in 1954. On this day, two historical incidents to child rights took place. If we talk about the first event to this day, it was adopted by the United Nations in the form of Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. Talking about another incident, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was finalized in 1989. Therefore, November 20 is considered the day to strengthen the rights of children.
As it is already clear, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th November and 20th November. Let us know what kind of differences are there between these two.
1- date one- basis different
Children’s Day of 14th November and 20th November both are dedicated to children. Here, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th November in India in honor of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s love for children and the importance given to their education. Apart from this, 20th November is celebrated as International Children’s Day. It is dedicated to the safety, health and rights of children around the world.
2- Objective
Talking about Children’s Day celebrated on 14th November, its purpose in Indian culture is to give love to children, understand their feelings and also to give wings to their dreams. Apart from this, if we talk about Children’s Day on 20th November, there should be global discussion and action on child labour, violence, discrimination, poverty and exploitation.
3-Day Scope and Impact
Talking about Children’s Day celebrated on 14th November, it is celebrated in Indian schools, colleges and institutions. Apart from this, if we talk about Children’s Day celebrated on 20th November, it is a children’s day celebrated all over the world which is celebrated on a large scale by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and international organizations.
4- Know the difference in the way of celebrating
Talking about Children’s Day celebrated in India on 14th November, cultural festivals, programs and competitions are organized on this occasion. Whereas on World Children’s Day on 20th November, policy making, protection of laws and rights of children are discussed.
