Romfilatelia dedicates a issue of postage stamps to an event with international resonance, marking the celebration of a day of special significance for children and adults alike. The issue entitled Children’s Day, which includes a postage stamp and a First Day Cover, will be introduced into circulation on Monday, June 2nd this year.
Officially, Children’s Day was first mentioned in Geneva during the World Conference on the Protection and Welfare of Children on August 1st, 1925, when 54 representatives from different countries adopted the Declaration on the Protection of Children. After this conference, many governments declared “Children’s Day” an official holiday.
In Romania, “International Children’s Day” is celebrated on June 1st, a day that has been declared a public holiday (non-working day) since 2017, and Law No. 264/2024 establishes 2025 as the “National Year of the Child”.
Children’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the world of childhood, the miracle of birth and purity, and the right of all children to enjoy comprehensive protection. It is a day of gifts for children: sweets, toys, colourful balloons, clothes, and other things that children desire.
Surprise parties, festive activities dedicated to children, sports competitions, and field trips are some of the components of the programs dedicated to June 1st. This day is also an occasion of great joy for everyone: parents, teachers, and children alike. Adults will remind their childhood, given that there is always a child in everyone’s heart. It is a day full of magic, strong, individual, and truly special emotions.
On June 1st, every child’s dream is for adults to give up their malice and actions that cause pain and suffering, and to give a little of their wealth to all children, because we must not forget that children are the future of humanity.
The postage stamp with the face value of Lei 8 allegorically illustrates children’s desire to “escape” to a free world, full of sunshine, under a clear sky, symbolising peace and tranquillity. A traditional toy that has come to life and clings to a little girl’s dress is also featured, symbolizing the permanent presence of toys in the world of childhood.
The First Day Cover features an original image of a trip around the world, with flags of the countries visited as trophies. The optimism of the characters and the presence of a puppy, a constant companion of children, convey the hope of a world free from worries and dangers.
Happy anniversary, dear children!
Be healthy and enjoy a life full of love and protection in a world of peace!
