端たん午ごの節せっ句く

expression, noun

Boys' Day; Children's Day (May 5)

Traditional Japanese festival held on May 5th, originally celebrating boys' health and success. Now officially known as こどもの日 (Children's Day), but the term 端午の節句 is still widely used for the traditional celebration with carp streamers and samurai dolls.

See also: 端午

• 端たん午ごの節せっ句くには鯉こいのぼりを飾かざります。

  We display carp streamers for the Boys' Festival.

• 端たん午ごの節せっ句くにちまきを食たべる習しゅう慣かんがあります。

  There is a custom of eating chimaki on Boys' Day.