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| Date June 1st in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Way of celebration A day when children are supposed to be showered with presents and treats. Some schools put on students' talents shows to give the young a chance to display their skills and talent. |
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| The International Children's Day is celebrated in numerous countries, usually (but not always) on June 1st each year. The ICD has its origin in the World Conference for the Wellbeing of Children in Geneva, Switzerland in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1st was chosen for International Children’s Day: one theory is that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco, the U.S., gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva. June 1st has since been observed as the ICD by many countries, especially by Communist countries; in the Western world the ICD is usually celebrated on other days of the year (if at all), and there is often little public awareness about the celebrations. |
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| It is the most memorable day for Chinese children all over the country. Almost all entertainment venues such as cinemas, parks and children museums are open for free to children. Elementary schools throw celebration parties, while parents shower their children with presents. |
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儿童 
ér tóng
child/children |
电影院
diàn yǐng yuàn
cinema |
公园
gōng yuán
garden |
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Young Pioneers celebrating International Children's Day.
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Young Pioneers saluting.
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