Children´s Day

Children's day in Ecuador

Children's Day is celebrated in Ecuador on June 1 of each year with tributes and events for children.

Educational Institutions of Ecuador on June 1 organize events to celebrate children. During these events we remember and reflect on the rights of children and is celebrated with music, games, sweets to extract a smile to children.

Children are the most important resource in the world and the best hope for the future.

Children's Day in Japan

Children's Day in Japan is one of the most important celebrations for the Japanese, because it entertains children and the virtues that will help them face life.

Japanese people rise to heaven flags in the form of carp, each of different colors and shapes, one for each family member. This indicates that in this house there is a child and fish flutter in his honor.

The tent is a kind of symbol of health and strength, perseverance to swim against the current, so that this myth in this celebration moves to the desire for health and strength of children.

Kodomo-no-hi is a national holiday in Japan commemorated every May 5 since 1948, with the aim of celebrating the happiness of children.

Origin of the party

On November 20, 1959 the Declaration of the Rights of Children was adopted. And the United Nations in November 1992 set a date to promote and disseminate the universal rights of children.

The date was established with the aim of ensuring the welfare of children around the world, it is important to remember that the date is not the same in all countries. In Ecuador it is celebrated on June 1 of each year.

Food

Delicious meals for children are as varied as hot dogs, pizza, burgers. And there is also cake, flan, fruit cocktail, gelatins with eggnog, rice pudding, caramelized apples and biscuits. And popcorn, and chips with lemon and hot sauce.

Music

National Children's Day Music Video

Traditions and activities

More than a gift, it is important to teach children to value what they have, because not all the world's children enjoy all their rights, and should make the most of the opportunities that are offered; without forgetting that should enjoy being children.