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三年级起点 四年级 趣味阅读 Festivals for Children in Japan June 1st is the International Children's Day.It is celebrated ( in some countries but not in Japan.There are 3 different festivals for children in Japan. The Japanese still continue to(延续)keep a traditional(传统的) day as their Children's Day.March 3rd is Girls'Day,May 5th is Boys' Day and November 15th is Children's Day. The first one is 3rd March.On this day girls'parents put dolls on a shrine(圣殿)in their house.These dolls represent(代表)a royal(皇 family in Japan.All parents want their children to grow strong and healthy. Boys'Day happens on 5th May.On Boys'Day,the family who has a son goes outside and flies huge carp-shaped streamers(鲤鱼形状的飘 in their garden.On this day they don't have to go to school.Only boys on this day wear something like famous warriors (and other heroes. The third one is a holiday for all the children who are 3,5 or 7 years old.On this day,children wear the traditional kimono (and carry a paper bag..A pine(松树)，a tortoise(龟)，or a crane(鹤)is usually printed on the bag.Children put sweets and toys in the bag. In Japan,it is different from China.On Children's Day,all nationals are required to have a day off,but schools don't hold celebrations for 55 小学英语阅读一 kids.It is celebrated in family units.Some families will use golden week to take their children to travel abroad ()other parents take the kids to the zoo and park. There is another thing that cannot be neglected(忽视)，On this day,children will eat a kind of candy,which can show people's expect- ation about a long life and best wishes.The candy is called “Chitose Sugar'”(千岁糖).Everyone will buy Chitose Sugar according to their own age..This candy tastes like China's maltose(麦芽糖)，Its ductility(延展性)is very good and symbolizes longevity（是长寿的 象征). 56