Children's Day (兒童節) in Taiwan is celebrated every year, and it's a national holiday dedicated to honoring children, promoting their well-being, and recognizing the importance of nurturing the next generation.

When is Children's Day?

Children's Day is observed every year on April 4.

The following is the list of Children's Day from 2020 to 2039.

The History of Children's Day?

The idea of Children's Day originated at the World Conference on Child Welfare in Geneva in 1925. Many countries began adopting national days to celebrate children and promote their well-being.

The United Nations later designated November 20 as Universal Children's Day to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).

The Republic of China (ROC), then still governing mainland China, designated April 4 as Children's Day in the 1930s to align with international efforts to promote child welfare and education.

After the ROC government relocated to Taiwan in 1949, it continued to observe April 4 as Children's Day, making it a national observance dedicated to celebrating children and emphasizing their importance in society.

In 1991, Taiwan's government decided to combine Children's Day (April 4) and Women's Day (March 8) into a joint observance called "Women and Children's Day", held on April 4, to promote gender equality and reduce the number of public holidays.

However, this move was unpopular with educators and parents, who felt that Children's Day deserved its own focus.

As a result, in 2011, the government reinstated Children's Day as a separate public holiday, celebrated annually on April 4.