June has both important holidays for Vietnam and internationally. Please join Mykingdom to find out what holidays there are in June and what these holidays mean to the spiritual life of the people.
International Children's Day (June 1)
Of course, the first holiday mentioned when asked what holiday there is in June is International Children's Day June 1. This holiday originates from a barbaric tragedy in the past. On June 1, 1942, hundreds of children in a Czechoslovak village were massacred by the Nazis. Two years later, they continued to herd 400 people into a church in France to burn them to death. To commemorate these two tragic events, the International Federation of Democratic Women chose June 1 as International Children's Protection Day, or International Children's Day for short.
This holiday reminds us of the need to care for and protect children, to create a safe and healthy living environment for the country's preschools. On this day, children will be taken out to play by adults, as well as receive small gifts from loved ones.
World Environment Day (June 5)
June 5 is chosen every year by the United Nations Environment Program as World Environment Day, in English it is called World Environment Day (WED). This event originated from the opening ceremony of the first World Environmental Conference in 1072 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The purpose of this holiday is to propagate and raise awareness of each person about environmental issues and the importance of protecting the green Earth. Thanks to that, people gradually have awareness and practical actions to live greener such as planting more trees, classifying waste, minimizing the use of plastic items, and dumping trash in the right place. This holiday is also an opportunity for Governments around the world to show their sense of responsibility in protecting the living environment by signing environmental treaties and actively greening bare hills.
World Oceans Day (June 8)
World Oceans Day is an initiative proposed by Canada in 1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. This date was later recognized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO in 1998 in Lisbon (Portugal). On June 8, 2009, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognized World Oceans Day and decided to organize this holiday every year.
World Oceans Day was established to raise awareness among people and managers about the importance of the ocean. At the same time, the holiday is also a reminder of the values of the ocean such as influencing the atmosphere and weather, being the habitat of millions of creatures, providing abundant seafood for humans...
World Day against Child Labor (June 12)
What holidays are there in June related to children? In addition to International Children's Day, there is also World Day Against Child Labor. This holiday was recognized by the United Nations on June 12, 2002.
This holiday was established with the desire to propagate so that people understand why child labor should not be used, and at the same time encourage people to take action to prevent the use of children to work and protect their rights. of future generations.
World Blood Donor Day (June 14)
World Blood Donor Day is specifically called the World Day honoring blood donors. In 1900, a scientist named Karl Landsteiner discovered that blood types are divided into ABO, thereby opening a new era for blood transfusion.
To commemorate his great contribution, the United Nations and the Red Cross decided to take his birthday, June 14, as a day to honor his noble act of blood donation. The act of donating blood saves millions of lives every minute. In addition, this holiday is also an opportunity for people to understand that donating enough blood is not harmful to health, as well as the importance of saving lives through blood donation.
What holidays are there in June? Father's Day
Sonora Dodd is a girl born into a family where her mother passed away early and her father was a man full of sacrifice and tolerance, raising her sisters. While listening to a Mother's Day sermon at Church, Sonora felt that fatherhood should also be recognized. When she met the Spokane Ministerial Alliance, she voiced her petition and hoped that they could choose her father's birthday, June 5, as Father's Day. However, the Alliance decided to choose the third Sunday of June. Therefore, Father's Day 2024 will fall on June 16.
Father is the breadwinner of the family, always working hard every day to give his loved ones a better life. Therefore, this holiday is an opportunity for children to remember their father's merits and express gratitude for his birth and upbringing. Father's love is very silent, but always as steady as a mountain.
Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)
Vietnam Press Day is the short name for Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, originating from the Thanh Nien newspaper founded by President Ho Chi Minh, which published its first issue on June 21, 1925. The celebration is used to emphasize and honor the role of the press in reporting news, creating a close relationship with the public.
Vietnamese Family Day (June 28)
On May 4, 2001, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 72/2001/QD-TTG on June 28 as Vietnamese family day. The issued directive considers the goal of building a happy, sustainable family as the top goal, while also highlighting the role and sense of responsibility of family members in educating children. Thereby, Vietnam's good cultural values will continue to be inherited and promoted.
So you know what holidays there are in June . These holidays are extremely important to the lives of Vietnamese people in particular and the world in general. Let's join hands to perform useful actions during the holidays to spread more goodness to this world!
