Post by Francisca on May 13, 2004 8:37:36 GMT -5
Er zijn heel veel festivals in Japan.. ik heb ze hieronder even geplakt... als ik het in het Nederlands heb.. zal ik het meteen veranderen.. tot nu toe is het Engels.
The following are Japanese national holidays and some of the most important other annual nationwide events. In addition, there are countless local annual festivals.
January 1-3
New Year (shogatsu):
This is the most important national holiday in Japan.
Second monday of January
Coming of Age (seiji no hi):
The coming of age of 20 year old men and women is celebrated.
February 3
Beginning of spring (setsubun):
Setsubun is not a national holiday.
February 11
National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi):
According to the earliest Japanese history books, 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 3
Doll's Festival (hina matsuri):
Also called girl's festival.
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
Spring Eqinox Day (shunbun no hi):
Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day. The day itself is a national holiday.
April 29
Green Day (midori no hi):
Emperor Showa's birthday.
May 3
Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi):
National holiday remembering the new constitution that was put into effect after the war.
May 4
"Between Day" (kokumin no kyujitsu):
Recently created national holiday to make the Golden Week a continuous holiday.
May 5
Children's Day (kodomo no hi):
Also called boy's festival.
July 7
Star Festival (tanabata):
Tanabata is not a national holiday.
Third monday of July
Ocean Day (umi no hi):
A recently introduced national holiday to celebrate the ocean. The day marks the return of Emperor Meiji from a boat trip to Hokkaido in 1876.
July/August
Obon:
Obon is a festival to commemorate the deceased ancestors.
Third monday of September
Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi):
Respect for the elderly and longlivity is celebrated on this national holiday.
September 23
Autum Equinox Day (shubun no hi):
Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day. The day itself is a national holiday.
Second monday of October
Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi):
On that day 1964, the Olympic games of Tokyo were opened.
November 3
Culture Day (bunka no hi):
A day for promotion of culture and the love for freedom and peace. On the culture day, schools and the government award certain persons for their special, cultural activities.
November 15
Seven-Five-Three (shichigosan):
A festival for children, it is not a national holiday.
November 23
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi):
A national holiday for honoring labour.
December 23
Emperor's Birthday (tenno no tanjobi):
The birthday of the current emperor is always a national holiday. If the emperor changes, the national holiday changes to the birthday date of the new emperor.
December 24-25
Christmas:
Christmas is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated by an increasing number of Japanese.
If a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be free as well.
Wil je praten over een festival of heb je een vraag erover? maak een nieuw topic erover aan,graag met een duidelijke titel (zet evt. in de titel dit ervoor: [festival] )
liefs Francisca
The following are Japanese national holidays and some of the most important other annual nationwide events. In addition, there are countless local annual festivals.
January 1-3
New Year (shogatsu):
This is the most important national holiday in Japan.
Second monday of January
Coming of Age (seiji no hi):
The coming of age of 20 year old men and women is celebrated.
February 3
Beginning of spring (setsubun):
Setsubun is not a national holiday.
February 11
National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi):
According to the earliest Japanese history books, 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 3
Doll's Festival (hina matsuri):
Also called girl's festival.
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
Spring Eqinox Day (shunbun no hi):
Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day. The day itself is a national holiday.
April 29
Green Day (midori no hi):
Emperor Showa's birthday.
May 3
Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi):
National holiday remembering the new constitution that was put into effect after the war.
May 4
"Between Day" (kokumin no kyujitsu):
Recently created national holiday to make the Golden Week a continuous holiday.
May 5
Children's Day (kodomo no hi):
Also called boy's festival.
July 7
Star Festival (tanabata):
Tanabata is not a national holiday.
Third monday of July
Ocean Day (umi no hi):
A recently introduced national holiday to celebrate the ocean. The day marks the return of Emperor Meiji from a boat trip to Hokkaido in 1876.
July/August
Obon:
Obon is a festival to commemorate the deceased ancestors.
Third monday of September
Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi):
Respect for the elderly and longlivity is celebrated on this national holiday.
September 23
Autum Equinox Day (shubun no hi):
Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day. The day itself is a national holiday.
Second monday of October
Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi):
On that day 1964, the Olympic games of Tokyo were opened.
November 3
Culture Day (bunka no hi):
A day for promotion of culture and the love for freedom and peace. On the culture day, schools and the government award certain persons for their special, cultural activities.
November 15
Seven-Five-Three (shichigosan):
A festival for children, it is not a national holiday.
November 23
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi):
A national holiday for honoring labour.
December 23
Emperor's Birthday (tenno no tanjobi):
The birthday of the current emperor is always a national holiday. If the emperor changes, the national holiday changes to the birthday date of the new emperor.
December 24-25
Christmas:
Christmas is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated by an increasing number of Japanese.
If a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be free as well.
Wil je praten over een festival of heb je een vraag erover? maak een nieuw topic erover aan,graag met een duidelijke titel (zet evt. in de titel dit ervoor: [festival] )
liefs Francisca
