Today’s Date: Children’s Aid Day

Royal support since 1904

Ben Hamilton

May 6, 2015

The flags will be on the buses today in support of the annual Children’s Aid Day (Børnehjælpsdagen) that collects money for children and youngsters living with foster families and in institutions nationwide.

The first Børnehjælpsdag took place in Copenhagen on 6 May 1904 and was supported by King Christian IX.

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