Children's Day 2026 in Romania

Children’s Day (Ziua Copilului) is a national holiday celebrated in Romania. It is held on June 1 every year.

Is Children's Day a Public Holiday?

Children's Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

What Do People Do?

Many schools have special events to celebrate Children’s Day in Romania. Some teachers give out certificates as a way of showing their appreciation for each child on this day. Community events, including art exhibitions displaying children’s work, are held to celebrate Children’s Day. Children’s Day is also promoted through newspapers, blogs, social media, television, and radio journalists in Romania. Some families have special dinners to celebrate Children’s Day at home.

Public Life

Children’s Day is a public holiday in Romania.

Background

Children’s Day is not just an event in Romania, it is also celebrated in many different countries and is an official UN global observance. The Romanian Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection held a special Children’s Day celebration in 2012. Nearly 100 elementary and secondary school children who attended the event received a Minister of Children diploma. Parents and grandparents were also at the celebration.

Children’s Day in Romania became a national holiday in 2017.

Symbols

Children’s paintings and other forms of artwork are often displayed in schools and public places as a way of promoting Children’s Day.

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