Universal Children's Day takes place on November 20 annually. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, it was established toencourage all countries to institute a day, firstly to promote mutual exchange and understanding among children and secondly to initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of the world's children. Universal Children's Day is preceded by International Men's Day on November 19 creating a 48 hour celebration of men and children respectively during which time the positive roles men play in children's lives are recognized.

　　國際兒童日是每年的11月20日，1954年的聯(lián)合國大會(huì)上，這個(gè)節(jié)日的提出是為了推動(dòng)所有國家都設(shè)立一個(gè)專門的日子來：首先，促進(jìn)各國兒童之間的交流和溝通;其次，通過采取行動(dòng)來提升各國兒童的福利。國際兒童日在國際男人日(11月19日)隨后的一天，在48小時(shí)的兒童節(jié)和男人日的慶祝中，男人在兒童生活中的重要意義得到認(rèn)可。