Holidays & Special Occasions
Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) May 5th is a significant day in Japanese culture. It is when Children’s Day (kodomo no hi) is celebrated—when families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of children. In the United States, kodomo no hi is celebrated by Japanese American communities and families with festivals and traditional symbols. Traditionally, May 5th is celebrated as tango no sekku or Boy’s Day. Girls have their special day on March 3rd with hina matsuri or Girl’s Day. Among the decorative symbols of the Boy’s Day celebration are warrior dolls representing Kintaro, Shoki, and Momotaro. Outside of homes, koinobori, the beautiful carp windsocks, are displayed to wish sons a good future. The banners diminish in size from the top to the bottom of the pole, each boy in the family represented by a different banner. According to Japanese beliefs, carp are the most spirited of fish, fighting their way up swift-running rivers. This quality makes them the ideal symbol of the courage, determination, and manliness boys need to overcome life’s difficulties and attain their goals. April 2001 Check our Holiday Shipping Deadlines to make sure you allow enough time for your Children’s Day order. | |||
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