Boy's Festival

"Spring is upon us! Flowers and warmer temperatures are a prelude to summer fun! It makes me want to fly a kite.  Or a windsock.  Be on the lookout for one!"

- Bulletin Board

The Boy's Festival is an event that is only celebrated in and. It starts on 20th April and ends 5th May. During this period of time, Carp flags will appear around the player's town, and Tom Nook will sell Samurai Suits. Tom Nook will only sell Samurai Suits in and. These items are considered a symbol of strength for the Japanese. This holiday is really celebrated in Japan. In and, the event was called Windsocks. The Windsocks can also be seen in the early days of May in, usually starting around Spring Cleaning.

Later, the carp flag was available as a distributed item to Japanese players. The item's name was the Koinobori (fish-shaped windsock).