FACTS:
Is a national holiday for Japan and encompasses several holidays within the 7-10 day period.�
Holidays that make up Golden Week (黄金週間 or ゴールデンウィーク)
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April 29
- Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日 Tennō tanjōbi)
- Shōwa Day (昭和の日 Shōwa no hi)
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May 3
- Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日 Kenpō kinenbi)
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May 4
- Holiday (国民の休日 Kokumin no kyūjitsu)
- Greenery Day (みどりの日 Midori no hi)
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May 5
- Children's Day (こどもの日 Kodomo no hi), also customarily known as Boys' Day (端午の節句 Tango no sekku).
- On this day, we pray for the healthy growth of children. Children's Day is also called tangono-sekku. It's Japanese boy's festival and is traditionally the day to celebrate and pray for the health of boys. Japanese families with boys hang up carp streamers (koinobori) outside because carps are believed to symbolize successes in children's lives. Also, samurai dolls called gogatsu ningyo are displayed in their houses.
