expression, noun
Rare term for the traditional celebration now known as こどもの日 (Children's Day). Refers specifically to the festival for boys, featuring carp streamers and samurai dolls. Compare with 端午の節句.
See also: 端午
男の節句には鯉のぼりを飾る家もある。
Some households display carp streamers for Boys' Day.
Modern official name for the May 5th holiday, which replaced Boys' Day.
Compound of 男 (man, boy) + の (possessive particle) + 節句 (seasonal festival). The phrase directly labels the festival as 'boys' seasonal festival'.