Boys' Day; Children's Day (May 5)
Traditional Japanese festival on May 5th, originally for boys, now celebrated as Children's Day (こどもの日). Often associated with carp streamers and samurai dolls.
We display carp streamers for the Boys' Festival.
Dragon Boat Festival (China)
Chinese festival also on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, known for dragon boat races and eating zongzi.
Dragon boat races are held during China's Dragon Boat Festival.
Modern official name for the May 5th holiday, while 端午 retains the traditional festival nuance.
Standard kanji spelling for the festival.
Alternate kanji spelling, rarely used.
From Chinese 端午 (Duānwǔ), originally referring to the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. The Japanese observance adopted the date and later became associated with boys and Children's Day.