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Children's Day

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noun

  1. the second Sunday in June, celebrated by Protestant churches with special programs for children: first started in the U.S. in 1868.


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In 1983, US president Ronald Reagan declared the anniversary of his disappearance National Missing Children's Day.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Officials have not provided details of those who were injured, but local media reported that children were among those taken to hospital and that the park was hosting an event to mark International Children's Day.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

He added that celebrations for other holidays, like Children’s Day or Mother’s Day, have been common at the shelter, but not for Father’s Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2023

The Turkish American Cultural Association of Washington is hosting the 14th edition of this annual festival based on the Turkish tradition of Children’s Day.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023

It was Children's Day when Daniel Dean was received into the Gold City church.

From The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras by Fisher, Frederick Vining

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