As the name suggests Children's Day is a day recognized to celebrate children. Iran, too, played part in celebrating the day on Sunday as Mohammad Bat'haei, the education minister, attend a ceremony at the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Youth in Tehran.

The day is celebrated on various calendar dates in different countries; however, Iran annually celebrates it on October 8.

The United Nations’ Children Fund (UNICEF) in Iran has chosen “Listen to Kids!” as the main theme for a year celebration, according to the UNICEF’s website.