# The day that belongs to children

## TL;DR

This paper explores how a children's holiday celebrated in Turkish hospitals brings joy and healing to sick children, emphasizing the importance of emotional care in recovery.

## Contribution

The paper highlights the therapeutic value of celebrating children's day in hospitals and its impact on emotional well-being.

## Key findings

- Celebrating the holiday in hospitals helps reaffirm children's identities beyond their illness.
- The event promotes emotional healing and joy among hospitalized children.
- It encourages healthcare professionals and policymakers to prioritize emotional care in pediatric treatment.

## Abstract

This article discusses a national holiday in Türkiye, dedicated to children and democracy, and how its celebration in a hospital setting serves as a vital moment of healing and joy for hospitalized children, reaffirming their identity beyond illness and underscoring the societal commitment to protect and celebrate childhood.We aimed to reflect this through the lens of a pediatrician to raise awareness and inspire healthcare professionals regarding the emotional nurturing practices in clinical settings.It may influence policymakers or hospital administrators to support similar celebratory and therapeutic initiatives, recognizing the role of emotional well-being in pediatric recovery.

This article discusses a national holiday in Türkiye, dedicated to children and democracy, and how its celebration in a hospital setting serves as a vital moment of healing and joy for hospitalized children, reaffirming their identity beyond illness and underscoring the societal commitment to protect and celebrate childhood.

We aimed to reflect this through the lens of a pediatrician to raise awareness and inspire healthcare professionals regarding the emotional nurturing practices in clinical settings.

It may influence policymakers or hospital administrators to support similar celebratory and therapeutic initiatives, recognizing the role of emotional well-being in pediatric recovery.