World Childrens Day 20 Nov 2023

World Childrens Day

Children are the future, brimming with potential, curiosity, and dreams waiting to be fulfilled. Ensuring their well-being and protection is a fundamental necessity for a thriving society. World Children"s Day celebrates that mission and coincides with the United Nations General Assembly"s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1959.

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Today in History

Creating a better world
20 Nov 2024Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
20 Nov 2025World in Progress by artist Saype in Geneva, Switzerland

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1 Jul 2024Canada Day
26 Dec 2024Boxing Day
21 Jan 2026Squirrel Appreciation Day
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11 Jul 2026Port de Saint-Goustan, Auray, Brittany, France
9 Jun 2026Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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4 Jun 2024Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
14 Nov 2023Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
21 Jun 2026Happy Fathers Day!
9 Jul 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
A day for cousins of every stripe
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22 Mar 2025Happy World Water Day!
5 Feb 2026Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
5 Aug 2026Decorated gate of the Royal Palace of Fez, Morocco
24 May 2025European Day of Parks
14 Dec 2025Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England
24 Feb 2024Almond trees in full bloom, California, USA
Close to the wind
27 Mar 2025World Theatre Day
20 Jan 2024Macaroni penguins