Japanese Holidays

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    2011 Year Calendar

  • Valentines Day

    Valentines Day
    Valentines day in Japan is celebrated on the same day as America. It is very popular that on Valentines day for females to give chocholate to the people that they adore.
  • White Day

    White Day
    While Valentines day is the day where females give chocholate to males, White day is the opposite. White day is the oppertunity for males to return the favor and give chocholate to their favored female.
  • Childeren's Day

    Childeren's Day
    Childerens day is the day that Japan celebrates The Boy Festival, families pray and future success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls, both symbolizing strength, power and success in life.
  • Star Festival

    Star Festival
    Tanabata, also known as the "star festival", takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese legend, the two stars Altair and Vega, which are usually separated from each other by the milky way, are able to meet.