Quote Originally Posted by Texa View Post
Because the postwar Japanese government changed the name to children's day in 1948 during the establishment of Golden Week as a time for Japanese families to spend time together and appreciate one another.
Interesting to know. Where I live it's been boys day till recently.. though recently is getting fuzzier and fuzzier. Maybe around the late 90's? most families around where I live actually still do the boys day thing, but schools don't really have the activities they used to for it.