By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
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In Japan, May 5 is Children's Day, a time to pray for the health and happiness of the country's children and to give them special treats and gifts. If you find yourself spending more time ferrying your offspring to and from soccer games, ballet practice and swim meets than you do enjoying their company, celebrating Children's Day could be fun for all of you.
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Blackbear said
on 1/6/2008 How sweet! I'm looking forward to this holiday!
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 In Japan, the children fly fish kites on this day. The kites are in the shape of a carp which represents strength and determination. We made our own carp kites last year and will do the same this year - it was so much fun. The kites are a sort of fish-shaped windsocks on a bamboo pole. Even the youngest children can enjoy gluing on their own scales cut from brightly colored wrapping paper.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Take our children to any orphanage for children, spend some time with them, and interact with children who are less privileged.