Children's Day is a public holiday in Japan, and it is observed on May 5 each year.
Children's Day is a day to celebrate children's health and happiness and to respect children's personalities. Traditionally, May 5 (double fifth) was a festival for boys, and the girls' festival is on March 3 (double third).
During the holiday, families will raise the koinobori, carp-shaped windsocks above the roofs of houses, with black ones for the father, red ones for the mother, and small ones for the children.
The following is the list of Children's Day in Japan from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Day | May 05, 2022 | Thursday |
| Children's Day | May 05, 2023 | Friday |
| Children's Day | May 05, 2024 | Sunday |
| Children's Day | May 05, 2025 | Monday |
| Children's Day | May 05, 2026 | Tuesday |
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