Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) in Japan
Wednesday, May 5, 2027 ยท Asia/Tokyo ยท Public holiday
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When is Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) in Japan in 2027?
Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) in Japan is on Wednesday, May 5, 2027 (Asia/Tokyo). As of October 16, 2026, thatโs 201 days ยท about 29 weeks ยท about 7 months. It falls on a Wednesday.
Is Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) a public holiday in Japan?
Yes โ Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan.
How Japan celebrates
Kodomo no Hi is the final national holiday of Golden Week. Families fly koinobori carp streamers, display kabuto helmets and May dolls for their children, take shobu-yu iris baths, and visit riverside festivals where hundreds of carp streamers fly over the water.
What people eat
Kashiwa mochi (oak-leaf-wrapped rice cakes), chimaki (sweet rice in bamboo leaves), and seasonal bamboo shoot dishes.