Weltkindertag (World Children’s Day in Germany)
UNICEF Germany states that Weltkindertag is observed every September 20; it has been a statutory public holiday in Thuringia since 2019.
Date and recurrence
20 September
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Germany / World Children’s Day; statutory public holiday in Thuringia, not nationwide. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
German World Children’s Day, Weltkindertag
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Minors Context Care.
Sources
- UNICEF Germany — WeltkindertagUnicef National Committee
- UNICEF Germany — 2026 World Children’s DayUnicef National Committee
Frequently asked questions
When is Weltkindertag (World Children’s Day in Germany)?
20 September The stored recurrence guidance is: 20 September.
Does Weltkindertag (World Children’s Day in Germany) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Weltkindertag (World Children’s Day in Germany) an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Germany / World Children’s Day; statutory public holiday in Thuringia, not nationwide. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Weltkindertag (World Children’s Day in Germany)?
The stored designation basis is: UNICEF Germany states that Weltkindertag is observed every September 20; it has been a statutory public holiday in Thuringia since 2019.. Supporting provenance includes UNICEF Germany — Weltkindertag. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Weltkindertag (World Children’s Day in Germany) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Germany. Its fuller verified scope is: Germany / World Children’s Day; statutory public holiday in Thuringia, not nationwide.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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