Celebrate Kodomo-no-hi this year with a fun Koinobori craft you can color yourself or with your child(ren). This is perfect for kids of all ages and fun for adults too. Enjoy celebrating the holiday with this fun craft. Each file is easy to print on any 8.5”x 11” paper or cardstock. Also known as Children’s Day, Kodomo-no-hi is one of the most popular holidays in Japan. Originally called Tango no sekku or Boy’s Day and celebrated boys. It was the counterpart to Hinamatsuri, or Girl’s Day, on March 3. But in 1948, the name changed to Children’s Day. Today, it celebrates all children, as well as mothers, fathers and family unity. On Kodomo-no-hi families drive bad spirits away and celebrate the prospects of their child’s future. Koinobori, carp-shaped windsocks, are flown on flagpoles and from balconies. A black carp for the father, red or pink for the mother, and one carp (usually blue, but sometimes green or orange) for each child.