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.
国际儿童日是每年的11月20日，1954年的联合国大会上，这个节日的提出是为了推动所有国家都设立一个专门的日子来：首先，促进各国儿童之间的交流和沟通;其次，通过采取行动来提升各国儿童的福利。国际儿童日在国际男人日(11月19日)随后的一天，在48小时的儿童节和男人日的庆祝中，男人在儿童生活中的重要意义得到认可。