Happy Children’s Day: Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Images, Date, and More

Introduction of Universal Children's Day

Children are unique and have a significant role in the growth of the Nation and the World. Therefore, to identify and address their wants and needs, 20 November is declared as Children's day. A day to be a ladder for children's peaceful and progressive future.

History of Universal Children's Day

Children's day is a day dedicated to the promotion of child rights and their welfare. Every year, 20 November is observed as Children's day. The day was declared by United Nations to mark the anniversary of an official declaration of child rights in 1959. However, Individual Nations have and celebrate their own national children's day.

Universal Children's Day 2022 Date

• When is Universal Children's Day 2022?

Universal Children's Day for the year 2022 is celebrated/observed on Sunday, 20 November.

• Universal Children's Day dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026

Universal Children's Day Quotes

• We cannot fashion our children after our desires, we must have them and love them as God has given them to us. - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
• Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. Only through right education can a better order of society be built up. - Jawaharlal Nehru
• The sweetest period of anyone’s life is their childhood. A very Happy World Children’s Day to all the kids in the world. Spend this day with unlimited fun!
• Happy World Children Day! May you grow up to be a better human being than us. Best wishes to you on this day!
• The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. - Billy Graham
• There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. - Walt Streightiff
• Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow. - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
• The fundamental condition of childhood is powerlessness. - Jane Smiley
• We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yr=et we forget that he is someone today. - Stacia Tauscher
• There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. - Nelson Mandela
• A child can always teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires. - Paulo Coelho
• Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man. – Rabindranath Tagore
• Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow. – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
• In the happiest of our childhood memories, our parents were happy, too.- Robert Brault
• Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant possibility. - Kate Douglas Wiggin
• This World Children’s Day, let us all celebrate the innocence and purity of our kids. Let them feel precious in every way that we can because they are our future.
• Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write or count. Childhood is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace which is right for each individual child.
• You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have for instance. - Franklin P. Jones
• There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again. - Elizabeth Lawrence
• The first happiness of a child is to know that he is loved. - Don Bosco
• The best way to make children good is to make them happy. - Oscar Wilde
• There can be no keener the revelation of a society’s soul than how it treats its children. – Nelson Mandela
• The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. - Denis Waitley
• Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man. - Rabindranath Tagore
• Because children grow up, we think a child’s purpose is to grow up. But a child’s purpose is to be a child. - Tom Stoppard
• The secret of genius is to preserve the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.- Aldous Huxley
• It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless. - L.R. Knost

Universal Children's Day Wishes

• Happy Universal Children’s Day! Do not forget to show some love to those kids that do not have a family. No matter how unfortunate they are, they all are children of God.
• Look at the world through children’s eyes. You will find that happiness is not that rare. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Let no child stay hungry on this day. Let no child go to bed cold on this day. Happy Universal Children’s Day to all!
• If only kids could run the world; If only kids never grew up. Here’s wishing all you kids long and happy lives and praying to God that you enjoy every single moment of your childhood. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Children must be taught how to think, not what to think ..Happy International Children’s Day!
• Happy Universal Children’s Day to all the kids that are not as privileged as many others. May your childhood be a period of joy and may you grow up to be a very happy and successful person. God bless you all!
• Provide your children with a pair of wings and let them fly high! Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• A child is a delight to everybody around. Make your child feel special on this day. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Children carry the hopes for our brighter tomorrow and the dreams of our happy future. Wishing a very enjoyable day for children all over the world. Happy International Children’s Day!
• If we want to see our future filled with happiness and harmony, we must teach our kids to be good human being more than anything else. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Don’t forget to play because having fun and being active makes you a healthier child. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Your children need more time of you than gifts you buy for them. Let them know how special they are to you. Happy World Children’s Day!
• Childhood is about innocence and playfulness. It is about joy and freedom. Happy International Children’s Day!
• Every little smile on your face brings the boundless joy of parenthood to our heart. All the charm and joy of this day is for you. Happy World Children’s Day!
• A very warm wish for all the children on this special day. Happy International Children's Day!
• On this very special day, let us all celebrate the innocence and purity of our kids. Let them feel precious in every way that we can. Because they are our future! Happy World Children’s Day!
• There is nothing more precious than the sound of a child’s laughter. Let us hope that their smile never fades away. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Embrace and appreciate every child that you see. They are the epitome of innocence. Loads of love to all children and Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• You are the stars on Earth. Don’t let anything ruin your shine. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Children are the flowers from heaven. Let’s make this world a safe and enjoyable place for our kids. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• On this very special day, we look forward to spending some really mesmerizing moments with you because you’re so special to us. Happy Universal Children’s Day!

Universal Children's Day Messages

• A child’s love is pure. They don’t see differences among people. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• A baby can bring two strangers closer. A baby can make two strangers fall in love. Children reflect love and intimacy. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Happy Universal Children’s Day! May all your wishes be granted and may all your dreams come true. Have fun!
• Don’t let the innocence of your kids be lost. Let them dream and let them believe that the anything that they want from their heart is possible to achieve because it really is. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Teach your children to be kind and fair. Nothing else compares to the joy of bringing a smile to other faces. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Jawaharlal Nehru compared children to buds in a garden that should be nurtured and loved. He was not wrong. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• May all children have a very prosperous, happy and successful lives ahead. May God bless you all! Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• You may think you are grown up but you will always be little children to your parents. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Every child is like a different color and they make the world a colorful place to live in. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Children are the future of the world. Treat them as you would like to be treated by them. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• Life is tough and the world is not always kind. Let the innocent kids stay oblivious for as long as they can. Happy Universal Children’s Day!
• One of the best things that parents can do for their children is allowing them to pursue what they find solace in. Let them follow their interests and they will always succeed. Happy Universal Children’s Day!

Significance of Universal Children's Day

It is a special day to embrace childhood. Children under the age of 18 are given a holiday or made guests for the fun activities organized at educational institutes. It is to spread love to all the children. These innocent beings receive a message that they are precious. Loved for what they are and all their deeds. Few Academic institutes provide rest to the kids by a declaration of a holiday. Rest organize fun events and competitions to display appreciation. 

Child Rights in India

The government of India has implemented child rights for the benefit of future generations. let's look at a few. 

• Right to survival

The right aims at the child to be born and receive basic needs; food, shelter, clothing. Every child has the right to receive education, healthy nutritional food. It also promotes the right to live with dignity. 

• Right to protection

The right aims to protect children from all kinds of harm. Every child is to be protected from sexual and any other sort of physical violence. It also encourages protection of children from neglect by parents and guardians. It discourages the exploitation of children in any way; physical or emotional. No child is to be degraded and addicted to drugs. 

• Right to development

The right aims to encourage the development of the child emotionally, physically and academically. A child also has the right to receive the necessary support from family and guardians for their development. This right also creates space for the child to participate in recreational activities and cultural activities. 

• Right to participation

The right provides freedom for the child to have access to information and have his own opinions. The right also encourages the expression of thoughts and the right to be associated. One important segment is the right to the involvement of a child in decision making that directly or indirectly involves the child; religious, social matters.

The government of India has policies even for the disabled, which indicate the right to enjoy rights equally and participate along with everyone. The government has also provided reservations in various fields for the upliftment of the individual. The government of India also provide certification of disability depending on type and degree for exploration of opportunities. The certificates are to avail benefit from various schemes and policies set for them.

Celebration of Universal Children's Day

Institutes conduct cultural and educational events for children. Children's day is such an event that creates excitement and fun, days before the actual day, as it involves students' practice sessions and training sessions. These practice sessions are the most loved and attended by participants and non-participants. Participants attend for practice. The non-participants attend to skip boring classes. The fun part about being a kid is to enjoy life without huge burdens except for obtaining good grades either in Arts, Sports or Academics.

Institutions conduct Marathons, Elocution, essay writing, drawing, crafting competitions before the celebration day. Prize distribution will be organized on children's day.

In short, it is a children's festival. A typical kid's day includes the below activities.

1. Dance performances
2. Singing performance
3. Entertaining and message-oriented Skits
4. Fancy dress competition
5. Tiny fun games such lemon and spoon, dog and the bone
6. Prize distribution for winners of various competitions
7. Goodies distribution
8. Special performances by the Faculty department

Different nations have different days allocated to celebrate children's day. Let us now look at celebrations in a few countries. 

• China 

The Chinese government initiated children's appreciation in 1949 by granting a half-day leave on 1 June. Later the day was declared as a full day in 1956.

• USA

Children's day is celebrated on the second Sunday of every June. It was first conducted by priest Charles H Leonard. He shared his intention to dedicate a day for children for baptizing and promote religion. The first celebrations were held in 1856. Later, in 2000, President Bill Clinton revised the children's day to 8 October. In 2001, President George W Bush declared 3 June as children's day. However, the second Sunday of June is observed as children's day.

• India

India celebrates children's day on 14 November of every year. It is marked on the first birth anniversary of India's first prime minister. Jawaharlal Lal Nehru, the then Prime Minister, believed children's efforts play a crucial role in nation's growth. Pandit Nehru passed away in 1964. In the same year, a resolution was passed to honour Chacha Nehru and declare 24 November for children. 

• South Africa

National children's day is observed in South Africa. The first Saturday in Nov is dedicated to the promotion of child rights and welfare. It is a day to remind that children have the right to be live without abuse, exploitation. 

• Brazil

Brazilians celebrate children's day on 12 October. The day is observed every year to mark children's roles and rights. This day is also known as "Our lady of Aparecida" day due to the fact that it coincides with a holiday for the Saint patron of Brazil. On this occasion, parents give gifts to children as a gesture of goodwill. 

• Korea

5 May is observed as children's day in Korea and Japan. Children's day is a holiday for the kids. It is marked to appreciate the childhood phase. Parents and children spend time together and create memories on this day. 

Some Interesting Facts

1. Another name for Children's day is Bal Diwas in India.
2. Japan originally called children's day Tango no Sekku (TO)
3. It was initially called Rose day in the United States.
4. Hillary Yip is considered the youngest CEO in the world. She found Minormynas, an online educational platform for children. She became the CEO at the age of 15. 
5. Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan is the youngest noble prize laureate. She was 15 years when she received the award. She stood up for the rights of girl child which the Pakistani Taliban suppressed. 
6. Michael Kearney is the youngest graduate. He obtained a degree in anthropology at the age of 10. His achievement is recorded in the Guinness Book of world records. 
7. Jake Hausler, a fourteen-year-old boy, possesses a highly superior autobiographical memory(HSAM), which makes him one of the uniquely talented children. He remembers every detail of all incidents of his life. 
8. The Brazilian federal government introduced a child programme called "Criança Feliz" in Oct 2016. The program's objectives include home visits and educating families with pregnant women and infants. It also aims to improve the local, state and national services. Criança Feliz means Happy child.

Every child is precious and therefore has to be safeguarded and encouraged for their own as well as the nation's development.