World Mental Health Day 2026
A global day for mental health education, awareness and advocacy.
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About World Children's Day 2026
World Children's Day is the United Nations day for children's rights and welfare. UNICEF leads activities around the world.
It is held on November 20, the date the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
The day is observed on November 20, 2026 in each local time zone. This countdown runs to 00:00 UTC on November 20, 2026, the start of the day in UTC.
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- World Children's Day
- UNICEF
- children's rights
- United Nations
- awareness day
Frequently asked questions
World Children's Day 2026 is on Friday, November 20, 2026.
The UN adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on that date in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
UNICEF, the United Nations children's agency.
No. Many countries also hold their own Children's Day on other dates.
No. It is an awareness day.
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