World Children’s Day [WCD] is one given day on which McDonald’s restaurants all over the world come together to raise funds for a charity of their choice. The day is November 20 and it coincides with the United Nations ‘Universal Children’s Day’.

2002 was the first year in which McDonald’s celebrated World Children’s Day. It met with tremendous success the world over. More than 100 countries helped raise more than $12 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities and other children’s causes all over the world.

Did You Know?
J WCD is the first-ever global fund raising event by any brand in the world?
J On this day, all our restaurants, suppliers and customers come together to raise funds for children across the world?

World Children’s Week is an extension of WCD. Since India has already been celebrating Children’s Day on November 14, we thought it appropriate to link the 2 important days together and make the most of it. Hence, instead of World Children’s Day, we celebrate World Children’s Week from November 14 – 20 in McDonald’s restaurants in India.

As part of our first WCW celebration, McDonald’s joined hands with The Nalanda Foundation to support education for the girl-child for a period of 5 years.