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"Children's Day", as an event, is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, in particular to honor children. Major

global variants include an Universal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation. Children's Day is often celebrated on other days as well.

In Argentina we celebrate this day the second Sunday of August.

Do you want to know when people from other countries celebrate this day? Read and find out!

Country and Date

* Germany 1st June

* India 14th November

*Japan 5th May

* USA 1st Sunday of June

* Mexico 30th April

* Nigeria 27th May

* Spain 2nd Sunday of May

* Brazil 12th October

* Poland 1st June

Do you know why children's Day is celebrated on these days, in these countries?

Do you know any countries that don't celebrate Children's Day?

Father's Day!

Father's Day is coming!

Here in Argentina, we celebrate it the third Sunday

of June.

It was celebrated for the first time on 24th August 1958, honouring

José de San Martín, "Father of the country".

Do you want to know when and how do people in other countries celebrate this day?

Then, Take a look!

• Father's Day in Australia

Fathers Day in Australia is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.

Most often children gift flowers, neckties, chocolates or other gift to honor their dearest dad.

Breakfast meeting for families is a common feature of Father Day celebration in Australia.

• Father's Day in the UK

Father's Day festival is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

People celebrate the occasion by honoring their father and expressing affection for them by presenting popular gifts like cards, flowers, chocolates and neckties. Little children often give handmade gifts to their dad.

• Father's Day in New Zealand

It is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.

Children in New Zealand give daddy handmade cards, flowers and chocolates.

• Father's Day in Canada

It is also celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

Just as in US, people in Canada too wear roses to express gratitude for their father. Traditionally, if the person is wearing red rose, it symbolizes the person's father is alive. Likewise, white rose means that the person's father is no more.

• Father's Day in South Africa

In South Africa too, Fathers Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

Many people in South Africa go out for picnic, fishing or just for a meal in restaurant.

• Father's Day in Ireland

Father's Day celebration in Ireland takes place on the third Sunday of June.

Grown-ups take their fathers out for dinner or lunch or treat them with breakfast in bed. People whose father are no more, pay tribute by giving donations in the name of their father or by performing acts of service.

• Father's Day in the USA

It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

The day is observed as a time for family reunion in families, as children who are staying away from families take time out to celebrate the day with their father. Indulging daddy with breakfast in bed and gifts like cards, flowers, chocolates and neckties is the traditional way of celebrating Father Day in USA.

• Father's Day in India

It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

Children gift cards, flowers and other gifts of love to their dad to show their affection. Dining in restaurants or going out for picnic or movie is another common way of celebrating Fathers Day in India.

What about you? How do you celebrate Father's Day?