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Children's Day in China
2011-05-25 10:27
Children's Day falls on June 1 on the Chinese mainland, and on April 4 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Taiwan. Celebrations will be held in schools across the country for kids to have fun as well as to promote people's awareness of the appreciation of children.
Children's Day in Japan
2011-05-25 10:26
Japan marks Children's Day on May 5, when families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of children. It became a national holiday in 1948.
Children's Day in Republic of Korea
2011-05-25 10:26
Children's Day falls on May 5 in Republic of Korea and is viewed by Korean children in the same way Christmas is viewed in the West – as a time for gifts and fun.
Children's Day in Ukraine
2011-05-25 08:47
Mothers hold their babies in a starting position before a crawling race in Kiev on May 31, 2010, to celebrate Children's Day, which falls on June 1 each year.
Children's Day in Thailand
2011-05-24 17:15
On the second Saturday of January the Thai people celebrate Children's Day by taking their children out to have fun. Many local authorities organize special events and other places of interests usually let children in for half price or even for free on this day.
Children's Day in Latvia
2011-05-24 17:14
A girl has her face painted to celebrate Children's Day, which falls on June 1 each year, in the Latvian capital of Riga, in this photo taken on June 1, 2008.
Children's Day in India
2011-05-24 17:14
In India, Children's Day is celebrated on Nov 14, the birthday of legendary freedom fighter and independent India's first Prime Minister, Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Children's Day in DPRK
2011-05-24 17:07
Children play traditional instruments at a Children's Day celebration at an amusement park in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in this photo taken on June 1, 2008. DPRK marks Children's Day on June 1 each year.
Children's Day in Russia
2011-05-24 17:06
Children draw pictures to celebrate Children's Day at an amusement park in Moscow, in this photo taken on June 1, 2008. Russia marks Children's Day on June 1 each year.