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Celebrating Children's Day

At St. Jude, we are dedicated to curing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases worldwide. We celebrate every moment of progress, happiness, and hope with our patients. On Children's Day and every day we are here for them when it matters most.

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St. Jude patients Kendall and Franser

 
 
St. Jude patient Franser with his sister playing with a touchscreen device.

WHAT  is Children’s Day?

Children's Day, also known as National Children’s Day, is celebrated in several countries to recognize and promote the well-being of children. This day serves as a reminder that children are our most vulnerable group and often suffer the most from global crises and problems. It also presents an opportunity to celebrate and spend quality time with the children in our lives.

 
 

WHEN  is Children’s Day?

Children’s Day is celebrated on different days in different countries. The United States celebrates National Children's Day on the second Sunday of June. In 2025, it falls on June 8. Mexico celebrates El Día del Niño annually on April 30. 

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Celebrating St. Jude patients inspiring stories of courage and hope on Children's Day and every day!

  

 
 
St. Jude patient Miguel wearing a blue shirt and lifting his arms.

St. Jude patient Miguel

Mischief and Hope

St. Jude patient Miguel's mom cherishes his playful spirit, even as he faces his second cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Meet Miguel

 
 
 
St. Jude patient Hunter smiling

St. Jude patient Hunter

Leading with Laughter

Humor and happiness guides Hunter's cancer journey. By example, Hunter led his entire family in meeting adversity with cheer.

Meet Hunter

 
 
 
St. Jude patient Ashtyn making a heart with heart with her hands.

St. Jude patient Ashtyn

Embodying Big Hope

Ashtyn was treated at St. Jude for a cancerous brain tumor. She said what helped her be brave was meeting other kids who were going through what she was going through.

Meet Ashtyn

 
 
 
St. Jude patient Griffin smiling behind some yellow boxes

St. Jude patient Griffin

No Family is Alone

In the hallways of St. Jude, Griffin's mom realizes thousands of other parents over the decades have walked the same floors, and no family fights cancer alone.

Meet Griffin

 
 
 
 
 
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When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer.  Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funding for St. Jude comes from our generous donors. Join our lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®

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Give $10

Your $10 gift could help provide a new toy for hospital play areas or recreational areas at St. Jude housing facilities.*

 
 
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Give $25

Your $25 gift could help cover the cost of a No More Chemo party.*

 
 
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Give $55

Your $55 gift could help provide the cost of 15 thermometers. *

 
 
 

Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each item or service is an approximation and will vary based on actual costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, lodging, travel or food.

 
 
 
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See how St. Jude supporters are here for St. Jude kids

  

 
St. Jude supporter Lorena on the telephone smiling

The unconditional support of a St. Jude donor in south Florida

For more than 20 years, Lorena has supported the mission of St. Jude, making it a part of her life.

Read her story

 
Jaime and Irma kissing their grandaughter and St. Jude patient Janelle

Generosity comes full circle for grandparents who have donated to St. Jude for years

Jaime and his wife, Irma, had contributed to St. Jude's mission years before their granddaughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Read their story

 
Eliza Flores, posing in St. Jude in front of a window.

Eliza: gymnast, fundraiser and champion for change

Teen balances school and sports, and is on a mission to make a difference for the kids of St. Jude.

Read her story

 
 
St. Jude patient Miguel sitting with his mom and caressing her face.

St. Jude patient Miguel with his mom

 

Every child deserves the opportunity to live fully and celebrate each moment of their life.

With a monthly donation of just $19 or more, you can become a Partner in Hope and support St. Jude children through their treatment. By becoming a monthly donor, you help provide the necessary funds to continue our lifesaving work.

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Learn more about Children's Day 
 

 
  1. These are the dates of some of the Children's Day celebrations in Latin America:

    • Mexico: April 30
    • Colombia: Last Saturday of April
    • Paraguay: August 16
    • Venezuela: Third Sunday in July
    • Uruguay: August 9
    • Chile: Second Sunday of August
    • Peru: Third Sunday of August
    • Brazil: October 12
    • Puerto Rico: August 11
  2. Each Children's Day celebration is as unique as the children we are celebrating. Activities can range from going to the park together, coloring a nice picture or watching favorite movies of the children in our lives.

  3. National Children’s Day is celebrated on different days depending on location. It was established to promote the well-being of children across all aspects of their lives such as their relationships with friends, family, nature, food, technology, etc.

    World Children’s Day is on November 20 each year and was established to bring awareness to children’s welfare. The date commemorates the U.N. General Assembly adopting the Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).

 
 

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