Today is:

6 January 2009 (Gregorian)	24 December 2008 (Julian)	10 Tevet 5769 (Hebrew)	11st day 12th month 4706 (Chinese)
9 Muharram 1430 (Islamic)	16 Pausa 1930 (Saka)	6 Mokkarakhom 2552 (Thai)	7 Sharaf 164 (Baha'i)
17 Dey 1387 (Persian)	28 Tahsas 2001 (Ethiopian)	22 Dhanu 1184 (Malayalam)	28 Koiak 1725 (Coptic)
22 Margazhi 107/22 Sarvadhari (Tamil)		The Moon is Waxing

YESTERDAY:
Monday, 5 January

TODAY:
Tuesday, 6 January

TOMORROW:
Wednesday, 7 January

Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday (Sikh)
Twelfth Night (Christian)

Day of the Kings
Day of the Three Magi
Dia de Los Reyes (Puerto Rico, Three King's Day)
Epiphany (Christian)
Feast of the Theophany (Orthodox Christian)
Holy Day of The Blackmen

Ashura (Islam)
Baptism of the Lord Jesus (Christian)
Nativity of Jesus Christ (Orthodox Christian, Orthodox Christmas)

Children's Day (Kodomo no hi)

Although called Children’s Day (Kodomo no hi) it is the Boy's Festival (Tango no sekku) which is celebrated on this day. Families pray for the health and future success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls, both symbolizing strength, power and success in life.

This is the last of the four holidays which form part of what is called "Golden Week".

The Girl’s Festival is celebrated on March 3.

An unrelated holiday of the same name is celebrated in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Laos on 1st June each year.

Many of the events and celebrations discussed on Which Day can best be enjoyed by visiting the country where they started. To find out more about visiting the destination of your dreams, visit Faraway Places Travel Guide.

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Children's Day (Kodomo no hi)

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