PicturesPool: November 2012

Children's Day Wallpapers | Children's day greetings

Children's Day is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, to honorchildren globally. It was established in 1954 to protect children working long hours in dangerous circumstances and allow all children access to an education. The UN General Assembly recommended that all countries should establish a Universal Children's Day on an "appropriate" day.Major global variants include a Universal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation.

But in India it is celebrated on 14^th November, because the date marks the birthanniversary of legendary freedom fighter and independent India’s first Prime Minister – Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru.

As a tribute to Nehru and his love for children, Children’s Day is celebrated on his birth date.

Remembrance Day | Poppy Day Greetings,Wishes

Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day, because it is traditional to wear an artificial poppy. They are sold by the Royal British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping war veterans.

St Andrew's Day Wallpapers

St. Andrew's Day is the feast day of Saint Andrew. It is celebrated on November 30 in Scotland. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, and St. Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. St. Andrew was one of Christ's twelve apostles. Some of his bones are said to have been brought to what is now St. Andrews in Fife during the 4th century. Since medieval times the X-shaped saltire cross upon which St. Andrew was supposedly crucified has been the Scottish national symbol.