expression, noun
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
A Japanese national holiday celebrating children's health and happiness, held annually on May 5. Part of Golden Week.
こどもの日には鯉のぼりを飾ります。
We display carp streamers on Children's Day.
こどもの日は五月五日です。
Children's Day is on May 5th.
Standard mixed-kana-kanji spelling for the holiday name.
Kanji spelling using 子供; less common than こどもの日 but still seen.
Compound of こども (children) + の (possessive particle) + 日 (day). Established as a national holiday in 1948.