What are te most important holidays or most special traditions in Japan?
I have to do a report on it at school. Answer now!
Japan has alot of holidays here are some of them.
January 1 (national holiday)
New Year (shogatsu):
This is the most important holiday in Japan. While only January 1 is designated as a national holiday, many businesses remain closed through January 3.
Second Monday of January (national holiday)
Coming of Age (seijin no hi):
The coming of age of 20 year old men and women is celebrated on this national holiday.
February 11 (national holiday)
National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi):
According to the earliest Japanese history records, on this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese emperor was crowned.
February 14
Valentine’s Day:
In Japan, women give chocolates to men on Valentine’s Day. It is not a national holiday.
March 14
White Day:
The opposite of Valentine’s Day: Men give cakes or chocolates to women. It is not a national holiday.
March 21 (national holiday)
Spring Eqinox Day (shunbun no hi):
Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day
May 3 (national holiday)
Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi):
A national holiday remembering the new constitution, which was put into effect after the war.
July/August 13-15
Obon:
Obon is a festival to commemorate the deceased ancestors
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