<P> Children's Day (Ukrainian: День захисту дітей, Den zakhystu ditey, literally "day of children's protection") is celebrated on 1 June . In Ukraine Children's Day is set in accordance with the presidential decree of Ukraine from 30 May 1998 No 568 / 98 . </P> <P> Children's Day was established in the United Kingdom in 1954 by the United Nations General Assembly, so as to create "a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children ." The next UK Children's Day will occur on Sunday, May 13 2018 . According to the National Children's Day UK website, Children's Day in the UK is not celebrated on the United Nation's nominated date of November 20, so as to allow children the chance to go outside during summer on the day they are celebrated . </P> <P> Children's Day observations in the United States predate both Mother's and Father's Day, though a permanent annual single Children's Day observation is not made at the national level . </P> <P> In 1856, Rev. Charles H. Leonard, D.D., then pastor of the First Universalist Church of Chelsea, Mass., set apart a Sunday for the dedication of children to the Christian life, and for the re-dedication of parents and guardians to bringing - up their children in Christian nurture . This service was first observed the second Sunday in June . </P>

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