Asia
This Asian country celebrates Children's Day on April 23rd, seven days before Mexico.
HINT: It's name sounds like food.
Turkey, where it's known as Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (Children and Sovereignty Day).
In this country, Children's Day is called Weltkindertag.
Germany, it's celebrated on September 20th.
This African country is one of the few to celebrate Children's Day on January.
Tunisia, which celebrates it on January 11th.
This American country celebrates Children's Day on April 30th every year.
Mexico. It was apparently established on May 8th, 1916 in Tantoyuca, Veracruz.
When is Children's Day celebrated in Australia?
On the 4th Wednesday of October.
These two Asian countries celebrate Children's Day on May 5th.
Japan and South Korea. In Japan it's called Kodomo no Hi (子供の日), while in South Korea is known as Eolin-inal (어린이날).
This country celebrates Children's Day, and depending on which language you're using it can have three different names. Which country is it?
Belgium
It's called Children's Day in Dutch, Fête des enfants in French, Weltkindertag in German.
This is another country that celebrates Children's Day on June 1st.
Angola.
This South American country celebrates Children's Day on October 12th.
Brazil, known in Portuguese as Dia Mundial da Criança.
When is Children's Day celebrated in New Zealand?
On the 1st Sunday of March. Here it's called Te rā o ngā Tamariki.
In Japan, Kodomo no Hi is for both boys and girls. However, there's also a celebration dedicated to girls only called Girls' Day. Do you remember its name from the text?
Hinamatsuri (雛祭り), celebrated on March 3rd.
Finland celebrates Children's Day (Lasten päivä) the latest. When is it?
November 20th.
When is Children's Day celebrated in South Africa?
June 16th.
El Salvador and Guatemala celebrate Children's Day on the same day. When is it?
October 1st.
What are some common Children's Day activities?
Kids have a free day at school (for the most part) or a festival, they get presents and candy and, more often than not, eat their favorite food.
Junior High School students celebrate Student's Day.
These Asian countries celebrate Children's Day on June 1st.
China, known as Értóng jié (儿童节), and North Korea, called Eolin-inal (어린이날) over there.
In China, it's a free day for kids since 2007.
This country has two different dates for CHildren's day depending on the location.
Spain.
For most of the country it's on April 15th. For the Community of Madrid it's on the 2nd Sunday of May, similar to the UK.
Some African countries also celebrate Children's Day on November 20th. Can you imagine which ones?
Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia and Zambia.
These American countries celebrate Children's Day on June 1st.
Ecuador, Cuba and Nicaragua
On which months Children's Day is apparently not celebrated in any country?
Febraury and December.
This country is one of the few countries in the world, if not the only one, to celebrate Children's Day on January. It has a saying that translates to “Children are the future of the nation, if the children are intelligent, the country will be prosperous.” .
Thailand, where it's known as Wan Dek and it's celebrated on the 2nd Saturday of January.
Quite a few European countries celebrate Children's Day on June 1st. Can you guess which are those countries?
Armenia, Albania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, France, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Romania
By some coincidence, some African countries celebrate Children's Day on the same day as Christmas (December 25th). Can you guess them?
Congo, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Chad and Central African Republic.
When is Children's Day celebrated in the USA?
On the 2nd Sunday of June
In this continent, people don't celebrate Children's Day, most likely because there are no children here.
Antarctica. Though apparently 11 kids have been born here.