History of National Childrens Day 2026: Origins and Slogans from Past to Present

Children's Day 2026 It is an important day that highlights children and youth, who will grow up to be the main force in the country's future development. Various events and activities are held to celebrate Children's Day. In Thailand, the Prime Minister traditionally delivers the Children's Day slogan to Thai children each year.

Thairath Online has compiled the Children's Day slogans for 2026 and from previous years, along with an interesting history of National Children's Day. You can follow this article for more details.

When is Children's Day 2026?

" National Children's Day is observed on the second Saturday of January every year. In 2026, it falls on Saturday, 10 January.

What is the history of National Children's Day?

National Children's Day (English: National Children's Day) was first established on the first Monday of October 1955, following a proposal by V.M. Gulghani, a representative of the International Union for Child Welfare under the United Nations. This day was recognized as World Children's Day to raise awareness about the importance of children and youth, and to instill in children their roles and responsibilities as global citizens. Since then, many countries have officially celebrated Children's Day.

In Thailand, the first National Children's Day event was held on Monday, 3 October 1955, following a United Nations resolution. Later, the Cabinet decided that October was the rainy season in Thailand, which made organizing events difficult. Also, since Monday is a working day, parents could not bring their children to join the events. Therefore, it was proposed to move the celebration to the second Saturday of January instead. This change was first implemented in 1965 and continues to this day.

Children's Day slogan for 2026

It is customary for the Thai Prime Minister to present a "Children's Day slogan" annually on National Children's Day, a tradition that began in 1956 during the tenure of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram. The practice was paused for two years but resumed in 1959 under Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat. Since then, every Prime Minister has continued this tradition. For the 2026 Children's Day slogan, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

has delivered the slogan: " Love Thailand, Care for the World". " Compilation of Children's Day slogans from past to present Children's Day slogans serve as thoughtful reminders from the Prime Minister to Thai children. Thairath Online has compiled the slogans from past to present for your reading as follows:

Plaek Phibunsongkhram

1956 - Strive to be beneficial to others and the community

• Sarit Thanarat
  1959 - May the children of my revolution love progress
  
  
• 1960 - May the children of my revolution love cleanliness
  1961 - May the children of my revolution be disciplined
  1962 - May the children of my revolution be thrifty
  1963 - May the children of my revolution be the most diligent
  Thanom Kittikachorn
  1965 - Children will prosper by loving to learn and doing good
  
  
• 1966 - Good children must have manners, perseverance, diligence, and unity
  1967 - The nation's future will be bright if Thai children are healthy, study well, and behave properly
  1968 - The growth and stability of Thailand's future depend on disciplined, intelligent, and patriotic children
  1969 - Learn well, play well, and unite — good qualities children should remember
  1970 - Well-behaved and studious children have a bright future
  1971 - When young, be diligent in study and good deeds; grow up to be happy and prosperous
  1972 - Youth who train themselves well have abilities
  1973 - Good children are the nation's pride; smart children bring national prosperity
  Sanya Dharmasakti
  1974 - Unity is strength
  
  
• 1975 - Good children are the heirs of Thailand; they must unite and build harmony
  Kukrit Pramoj
  1976 - Children who want to see the nation's future prosper must be disciplined from now
  
  
• Thanin Kraivichien
  1977 - Love the nation, religion, and monarchy are qualities of Thai youth
• Kriangsak Chomanand
  1978 - Good children are the nation's pride; smart children bring national stability
  
  
• 1979 - Thai children are the heart of the nation
  1980 - Endurance, diligence, and thrift are qualities of Thai children
  Prem Tinsulanonda
  1981 - Thai children have discipline, loyalty, thrift, and strong morals
  
  
• 1982 - Diligent in study, eager for knowledge, uphold the nation, religion, and monarchy
  1983 - Know your duties, be diligent, honest, thrifty, disciplined, and moral
  1984 - Love Thai culture
  1985 - Unity, Thai pride, discipline, and morality
  1986 - Thai pride, discipline, thrift, honesty, and morality
  1987 - Thai pride, discipline, thrift, honesty, and morality
  1988 - Thai pride, discipline, thrift, honesty, and morality
  Chatichai Choonhavan
  1989 - Love the nation, religion, monarchy, honesty, and morality
  
  
• 1990 - Love the nation, religion, monarchy, honesty, and morality
  1991 - Know your duties, be disciplined, eager for morality, lead the nation to develop
  Anand Panyarachun
  1992 - Unity, discipline, eagerness to learn, and good behavior
  
  
• Chuan Leekpai
  1993 - Uphold democracy, unite in development, and protect the environment
• 1994 - Uphold democracy, unite in development, and protect the environment
  1995 - Preserve Thai culture, unite in development, and protect the environment
  Banharn Silpa-archa
  1996 - Seek knowledge, uphold Thai identity, and avoid drugs
  
  
• Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
  1997 - Appreciate Thai culture, focus on study, avoid drug dependency
  
  
• Chuan Leekpai
  1998 - Diligent, thrifty, honest, and disciplined
  
  
• 1999 - Diligent, thrifty, honest, and disciplined
  2000 - Disciplined, eager to learn, paired with morality, leading democracy
  2001 - Disciplined, eager to learn, paired with morality, leading democracy
  Thaksin Shinawatra
  2002 - Study with fun, play to gain knowledge, towards a bright future
  
  
• 2003 - Lifelong learning, creative thinking, keeping up with technology
  2004 - Love the nation, parents, learning, and good things—guaranteed bright future
  2005 - New generation must be diligent in reading and studying, brave to think and speak
  2006 - To be smart, be diligent in reading and thinking
  Surayud Chulanont
  2007 - With morality guiding the heart, live simply, avoid vices
  
  
• 2008 - Unity, discipline, eagerness to learn, uphold morality
  Abhisit Vejjajiva
  2009 - Smart thinking, pure mind, ignite dreams, bond with love and unity
  
  
• 2010 - Creative thinking, diligent learning, uphold morality
  2011 - Thoughtful, wise, with a public spirit
  Yingluck Shinawatra
  2012 - Unity, knowledge, wisdom, preserve Thai identity, care about technology
  
  
• 2013 - Maintain discipline, eagerness to learn, enhance wisdom, lead Thailand to ASEAN
  2014 - Grateful, know your duties, be good children, disciplined, build a stable Thailand
  Prayut Chan-o-cha
  2015 - Knowledge paired with morality leads to the future
  
  
• 2016 - Good children are diligent and eager to learn towards the future
  2017 - Thai children care about education, leading to national stability
  2018 - Thoughtful, aware, creative with technology
  2019 - Children, youth, and volunteers jointly develop the nation
  2020 - New generation Thai children know unity and their civic duties
  2021 - New way Thai children unite to build the nation with loyalty and morality
  2022 - Thoughtful, careful, responsible to society
  2023 - Know your duties, be disciplined, eager for goodness
  Setha Thavisin
  2024 - Look broadly, think creatively, respect differences, build democracy together
  
  
• Paethongtarn Shinawatra
  2025 - Every opportunity is a chance to learn, ready to adapt to the future chosen
• Anutin Charnvirakul
  2026 - Love Thailand, Care for the World
• Where to go for Children's Day 2026 activities?
  Every year, children eagerly anticipate this day because government and private agencies collaborate to organize creative Children's Day activities. These include games that encourage children to be confident and participate in problem-solving, as well as performances, and food and beverage zones offering plenty for children.

Many important government sites, tourist attractions, and museums also open free of charge or offer special rates for children. Examples include:

Children's Day 2026 attractions

such as Dream World Amusement Park, Pathum Thani Province Siam Amazing Park, Suan Siam

• Bangkok Planetarium, Ekkamai Science Center
• Air Force and National Aviation Museum
• Siriraj Pimuksa Museum
• These are just some examples; many other places welcome children on
• National Children's Day 2026

These activities attract much interest from parents and also promote children's creativity and imagination.