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International Missing Children's Day Observed on 25 May 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 28 May 2025

International Missing Children's Day (IMCD) is annually observed across the globe on May 25 to raise awareness about the issue of missing children, promote child safety, and highlight efforts to protect children from abduction, trafficking, and exploitation.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The day is symbolized by the forget-me-not flower, representing hope for reuniting missing children with their families.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan officially designated May 25, 1983, as the first National Missing Children’s Day to commemorate the disappearance of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who vanished from a street corner in New York City, USA, on May 25, 1979.
  • (ii) International Missing Children's Day (IMCD) was initiated in 1998 through a collaboration between the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) and the USA-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
  • (iii) In 2001, May 25 was officially recognized as International Missing Children’s Day, gaining global acknowledgment through the efforts of ICMEC, the European Commission, and Missing Children Europe.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, when was International Missing Children's Day (IMCD) 2025 observed?

Correct Answer: May 25

🚀 Quick Recap:

About International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC)

  • Secretary General : Stephen Kavanagh
  • Headquarters : Virginia, United States of America (USA)