May 5 - Kodomo No Hi - Japan (Boy's Day)


	May 5 - Kodomo No Hi - Japan (Boy's Day)

egsnyder

5-4-2008 5:38 AM

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egsnyder says:

May 5, 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the designation of this date as "Boys' Day" in Japan. The kite traditions are fascinating.

There is some disgruntlement that, despite its renaming, it is still <b>Boys' Day</b> and it is inappropriate that Boys' Day is a national holiday, while Girls' Day is not. [March 3rd is "Girls' Day"

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