When is Children's Day in 2026?

It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 6, April 3, April 4, April 12, April 25 and April 30 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.

Which countries celebrate Children's Day?

Children's Day is marked in 21 countries: Armenia, Bolivia, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Czechia, El Salvador, Honduras, Japan, Laos, Mexico and Mongolia, and 9 more.

Is Children's Day a public holiday?

Yes, it's a public holiday in Cape Verde, El Salvador, Japan, Mongolia, Nigeria, Romania, South Korea, Taiwan, Uruguay and Vanuatu. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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When is Children's Day 2026?

Children's Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Tuesday, January 6, 2026 and the last is Friday, November 20, 2026, across 21 countries.

Children's Day is a Mexican observance that honors and appreciates children.

Also listed as Children's Day Holiday.

See January 6 on the world map

Children's Day 2026 by country

Country	Date	Type
🇺🇾 UruguayDía de los Niños	January 6Tuesday	Public holiday
🇹🇼 TaiwanChildren's Day Holiday	April 3Friday	Public holiday
🇹🇼 Taiwan	April 4Saturday	Public holiday
🇧🇴 Bolivia	April 12Sunday	Observance
🇨🇴 Colombia	April 25Saturday	Observance
🇲🇽 Mexico	April 30Thursday	Observance
🇯🇵 Japanこどもの日	May 5Tuesday	Public holiday
🇰🇷 South Korea어린이날	May 5Tuesday	Public holiday
🇳🇬 Nigeria	May 27Wednesday	Public holiday
🇦🇲 Armenia	June 1Monday	Observance
🇨🇻 Cape Verde	June 1Monday	Public holiday
🇨🇳 China	June 1Monday	Observance
🇨🇿 Czechia	June 1Monday	Observance
🇱🇦 Laos	June 1Monday	Observance
🇲🇳 Mongolia	June 1Monday	Public holiday
🇵🇱 Poland	June 1Monday	Observance
🇷🇴 RomaniaZiua Copilului	June 1Monday	Public holiday
🇻🇪 VenezuelaDia del niño	July 19Sunday	Observance
🇻🇺 Vanuatu	July 24Friday	Public holiday
🇭🇳 Honduras	September 10Thursday	Observance
🇸🇻 El SalvadorDía del niño	October 1Thursday	Public holiday
🇺🇦 Ukraine	November 20Friday	Observance

Questions about Children's Day

When is Children's Day in 2026?: It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 6, April 3, April 4, April 12, April 25 and April 30 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.
Which countries celebrate Children's Day?: Children's Day is marked in 21 countries: Armenia, Bolivia, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Czechia, El Salvador, Honduras, Japan, Laos, Mexico and Mongolia, and 9 more.
Is Children's Day a public holiday?: Yes, it's a public holiday in Cape Verde, El Salvador, Japan, Mongolia, Nigeria, Romania, South Korea, Taiwan, Uruguay and Vanuatu. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

Other holidays around the same time

New Year's Day January 1
Christmas Day January 5
Independence Day January 1
Father's Day January 4
Christmas Eve January 5
New Year January 1
Constitution Day January 7
Epiphany January 5
Victory Day January 2
Republic Day January 1
Liberation Day January 1
Orthodox Christmas Day January 6