六一儿童节英语手抄报内容(2)

　　in the gdr, the holiday was introduced in 1950, and was from then on a yearly highlight for the children. on this day of the year, one typically received congratulations and presents from one’s parents and did special activities in school, such as field trips and the like. in the frg, children’s day did not have such meaning to the children, and was even mostly unknown to many people.

　　since the affiliation in 1990, the date and name used in the frg have become the official ones for the former gdr as well. this however was not accepted by large parts of the former gdr population, so that still many parents celebrate with their kids on the former date, june 1st, and even children’s day public events take place on the old date.

　　hong kong

　　the children’s day is celebrated on april 4 each year in hong kong.

　　india

　　jawaharlal nehru distributing sweets to children at the salesian oratory at nongpoh.in india, the birthday of jawaharlal nehru is celebrated as children’s day every year, on november 14.

　　japan

　　main article: kodomo no hi

　　children’s day (こどもの日, kodomo no hi) is one of the holidays in japan. it is celebrated on may 5 each year, when japan celebrate their children’s growth on that day. before world war ii, it was called as "tangonosekku" (端午の节句) and it was a festival for boys. but in 1948, when the festival became an official holiday, it became a holiday for wishing all children’s happiness and welfare.

　　children’s day is commemorated in japan by flying flags in the shape of carp against the wind, symbolizing a child’s determination to thrive against adversities.

　　poland

　　in poland, children’s day is celebrated on june 1.

　　south korea

　　south korean children’s day ( ; eorininal) was created in 1975 as a change from boy’s day. it is an official holiday throughout the republic of korea. this is celebrated on may 5. families usually make outings to children’s parks, amusement parks, zoos, or other child friendly locations.　　singapore

　　october 1 is the day which singapore officially celebrates children’s day, a similar event celebrated every year is youth day which is celebrated on the first sunday of july each year.

　　taiwan (republic of china)

　　the republic of china (taiwan) designates children’s day (儿童节) on april 4, pursuant to article 5 of the order to implement commemoration days and holidays (纪念日及节日实施办法). related institutions, groups and schools often hold celebrating actitivies. it is not a legal holiday.

　　thailand

　　the second saturday of january is children’s day in thailand.

　　turkey

　　april 23 is the "national sovereignty and children’s day" in turkey. the date commemorates the opening of turkish national assembly in 1920 during the turkish independence war. the designation of children’s day came in 1929 upon the recommendation of the institution of children’s protection. since 1986 the turkish government organizes an international children’s festival on april 23.