Thu, 5 November 2009 Merry Christmas Everyone ! ! ! Christ was born and showed us how to serve others and glorify the Father. This episode is a short Japanese cultural update in how to return those containers with presents in them back to their rightful owners... Not Empty. Remember - O - KA - E - SHI : OKAESHI おかえし . Be sensitive, server others and glorify the Father. Blessings ! Comments[0] |
Mon, 31 December 2007 New Year's Eve (Omisoka):
December 31 is not a national holiday. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 24 December 2007 Christmas is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated by an increasing number of Japanese. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 23 December 2007 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. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 23 November 2007 Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro kansha no hi):
A national holiday for honoring labour. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 15 November 2007 Seven-Five-Three (Shichigosan):
A festival for children, Shichigosan is not a national holiday. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 3 November 2007 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. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 4:07 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 8 October 2007 Health and Sports Day (Taiiku no hi):
On that day 1964, the Olympic games of Tokyo were opened.
Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 23 September 2007 Autum Equinox Day (Shubun no hi):
Graves are visited during the week (Ohigan) of the Equinox Day. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 17 September 2007 Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no hi):
Respect for the elderly and longlivity is celebrated on this national holiday. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 13 August 2007 Obon is a festival during summertime to commemorate the deceased ancestor. Obon week in mid August is one of Japan's three major holiday seasons. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 16 July 2007 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 Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 7 July 2007 Star Festival (Tanabata):
Tanabata is a festival rather than a national holiday. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 5 May 2007 Children's Day (Kodomo no hi):
Also called boy's festival. It is also a part of Golden Weekend. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 4 May 2007 Greenery Day (Midori no hi):
Until 2006, Greenery Day was celebrated on April 29, the former Emperor Showa's birthday, due to the emperor's love for plants and nature. It is now celebrated on May 4 and is part of the Golden Week. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 3 May 2007 Constitution Day (Kenpo Kinenbi):
A national holiday remembering the new constitution, which was put into effect after the war. It is also a part of Golden Weekend. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 1 May 2007 May 1st and May 2nd are not actual national holidays but they do fall between an entire slew of holidays in this week starting from April 29th so these days are usually included as part of Golden Weekend. **Note: if any national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will also be a holiday. If a day lies between two national holidays, the day will also be turned into a holiday. Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
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