Meaning of 子の日 in Japanese

Definition of 子の日

ねのひ(nenohi) · ねのび(nenobi) 【子の日】

(n) day of the rat (esp. the first day of the rat in the New Year)
collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots →Related words: 子の日の遊び
pine shoot pulled out in such a manner →Related words: 子の日の松

ねのひのあそび(nenohinoasobi) 【子の日の遊び】

(n) collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots (annual event held on the first day of the rat of the New Year)

ねのひのまつ(nenohinomatsu) 【子の日の松】