Published 08:00 IST, June 14th 2020

US National Children's Day 2020: Know History, Significance & how it is celebrated

National Children Day 2020 will be celebrated on June 14 in the United States. Read on to know about US National Children Day significance and its celebration.

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United States of America will celebrate June 14 as National Children Day with aims to shed light on rights and education of kids. date changes every year according to gregorian calendar. citizens of country celebrate day with great enthusiasm and also help to raise awareness about children's rights, care, and education. Read on to kw about US National Children Day significance, its history, and how day is celebrated:

National Children Day 2020: US National Children Day significance

World's Children Day is celebrated across world on vember 20 by UN General Assembly. However, National Children's Day differs according to every nation. US National Children's Day 2020 will be celebrated on June 14 and date is second Sunday of June this year. Every year second Sunday of June is celebrated as National Children's Day in United States. 

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re have been variations in deciding date and day of celebrating National Children's Day in United States. Ever since 1856, re have been changes in dates of celebration. However, since year 2009, Goverr of Illiis, Pat Quinn proclaimed that Children's Day will be celebrated on second Sunday of June every year. 

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Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard established Children's Day in 1856 and named day as 'Rose Day'. day was celebrated to Baptize children. Later, in 1995, President Clinton established day as National Children's Day and it was celebrated on October 8. That was later followed by yet ar president, Bush who proclaimed that first Sunday of June should be celebrated as National's Children's Day. However, later, second Sunday was proclaimed to be celebrated as National Children's day.

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US National Children's Day celebration

National Children's Day gives parents an opportunity to spend time and celebrate day with ir kids. day also raises awareness about helping children who are facing issues concerning mental and physical health. day helps parents to ackwledge importance of spending time with children and redirect ir lives as a family. People celebrate day by exploring outdoors with children, listening, and spending time with m and also share ims with each or to celebrate day.

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08:00 IST, June 14th 2020