Published 08:00 IST, June 14th 2020

USA National Children Day images to make the day special for these little citizens

National Children Day images which will help you to celebrate the day a little better. Children are an important part of a country's future.

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National Children Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of June every year in the United States. It is important to celebrate children's day as children are the future of a country. First proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare, the day has its own rich history in every country.

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Children's Day History in the US

At the very start, Children's Day was celebrated with Mother's Day and Father's Day and had no special day. Then in 1856, Rev. Charles H. Leonard, who was a pastor in First Universalist Church of Chelsea, kept aside a Sunday to celebrate the children who dedicated their lives to God. In 1867, a law was passed to set aside a day to celebrate Children's Day.

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National Children's Day then went through many changes and different tides. There was always a debate on this topic on when to keep Children's Day. President Bill Clinton then passed an order saying that Children's Day would be celebrated on October 8 in 2000. Later on, then-President George W. Bush announced that Children's Day would be celebrated on June 3, 2001. Finally, it was decided and kept at every 2nd Sunday of June, which is June 14 this year.

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Many other countries also have a very rich history related to the Children's Day celebrations. In India, the day tires to help increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children and is celebrated on November 14 to honour India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who used love kids.

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US National Children Day images to share

National Children Day is important to remind everyone that we need to keep loving and appreciating kids. One of the most stimulating things for kids are pictures. Here are a few National Children Day images that can help your celebrations get better.