Children’s day in Nepal has an extensive history that spans over half a century. The first ever National Children’s Day was observed on 4th Bhadra, 2022 B.S., on the birth anniversary of the then Queen Ratna of Nepal. This date remained significant until the abolishment of the monarchy in 2063 B.S., after which the then Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare held a meeting with prominent child rights experts to redefine the occasion.

“When considering a new date for National Children’s Day, I wanted to not only preserve the trend of celebrating Children’s Day in Bhadra but also spotlight the commitment of our nation to child rights. Thus, in the meeting I proposed 29th Bhadra, the day Nepal ratified The United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child,” recalls Tarak Dhital, former Executive Director of Central Child Welfare Board. Since then, 29th Bhadra has been celebrated annually as National Children’s Day in Nepal.