56th INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF CHILDREN OF EUROPE “JOY OF EUROPE”
S L O G A N
The slogan of the 56th International Gathering of Children of Europe “Joy of Europe” is EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU BELIEVE IN IMPOSSIBLE! The slogan is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, which was first published exactly 160 years ago. This slogan was chosen to encourage both children and adults to dream without limits, explore a world full of wonders, and believe even when things they dream about seem impossible.
HOW CAN GROUPS APPROACH THE THEME?
This year, we wonder what children consider as possible, what they see as impossible, and how their answers differ from those of adults. What does the world look like when viewed through the eyes of imagination, free from limitations, and where does reality end and magic begin in a world like this?
The slogan EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU BELIEVE IN IMPOSSIBLE invites groups to explore the marvelous worlds of imagination and bring to life fantastic ideas, unexpected encounters, and extraordinary adventures through dance, song, and art. Just as Alice stepped into Wonderland, we too can step into new dimensions of children’s creativity and imagination.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND HIS WORK
Lewis Carroll, the English writer, mathematician, and logician, created one of the most imaginative literary worlds of all time. His story about a girl named Alice, who embarks on an adventure through a magical world where the rules of reality no longer apply, has inspired generations of children and adults for 160 years. His works remind us that the power of imagination is limitless and that the greatest wonders are possible only if we believe in them.
Joy of Europe 2025 invites all participants to imagine and create their own world of wonders, to play with time, space, characters, and ideas—just as Lewis Carroll did—because there is no such thing as IMPOSSIBLE!
