Every day is Children's Day

If there's a Mother's Day and a Father's Day, why isn't there a Children's Day? Everyone knows the standard answer to that question:

In Korea, however, every day is not Children's Day. Children's Day is limited to a single day, May 5th. It's an actual holiday (a "red day" on the calendar), so ironically, Tek will not be spending Children's Day with his peers at the "children's house" (the Korean term for preschool), but with his family. They didn't forget about him, though. He came home today with a pile of gifts. 

They do seem to like to give out snacks at the preschool here. They also gave the children a T-shirt to wear as a uniform when they go on school outings. The kids were given a heavier shirt and pants set in March, but the weather is getting too warm for that. We have not yet opened the wrapped gift. I think we'll save that for Children's Day proper, since we have not gotten him anything ourselves. 

Back home, of course, today is that traditional American holiday, Cinco de Mayo. Happy May 5th, everybody!