Netherlands Edition
Children's Day leads today's complete edition for Netherlands.
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A socialist holiday, observed with school events and the reminder that 30% of Lao children are stunted due to malnutrition. The day is both celebration and call to action, and the government uses it to promote child health and education.
The day honoring children, and the celebration includes school events, the giving of gifts, and the tradition of taking the children to the Efteling (the most popular theme park in the Netherlands) or the beach. The Netherlands has 451 kilometers of coastline on the North Sea, and the beaches are among the most popular destinations for families. The Efteling is the largest theme park in the Netherlands, and it is based on fairy tales and folklore. The park was opened in 1952, and it has over 5 million visitors per year. The Dutch tradition is to celebrate children with a day of fun and games, and the schools organize sports days (sportdagen) and field trips.
