Children's Day (Japan)

Flags decorated like koi fish (*koinobori*) are common on Children's Day^[1]

Children's Day (子供の日, kodomo no hi) in Japan is celebrated on May 5.^[2] It has been a national holiday in Japan since 1948.^[3] Children's Day is one of a group of national holidays called Golden Week.

History

Since the 8th century, it was traditional to have special days for children twice a year—March 3 for girls^[4] and May 5 for boys.^[5]

Related pages

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Koi-nobori" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 544.
↑ Ginkoya, Boy's Day^{[permanent dead link]}. Retrieved 2012-2-21.
↑ KidsWebJapan, Children's Day. Retrieved 2012-2-21.
↑ Ginkoya, Girl's Day Archived 2007-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-2-21.
↑ Japanese American National Museum, "Koinobori: Celebrating the Spirit of Boys Day". Retrieved 2012-2-21.

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Koi-nobori" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 544.

[2] Ginkoya, Boy's Day^{[permanent dead link]}. Retrieved 2012-2-21.

[3] KidsWebJapan, Children's Day. Retrieved 2012-2-21.

[4] Ginkoya, Girl's Day Archived 2007-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-2-21.

[5] Japanese American National Museum, "Koinobori: Celebrating the Spirit of Boys Day". Retrieved 2012-2-21.

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