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    The document provides information on traditional holidays in Japan and the United States. In Japan, New Year's Day on January 1 kicks off the annual calendar. Other major Japanese holidays include Coming of Age Day in January, Foundation Day in February, and Golden Week from late April to early May comprising several holidays. The US observes holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January, Presidents' Day in February, Memorial Day in May, Independence Day on July 4th, Labor Day in early September, and Thanksgiving in November. Halloween is also summarized as a holiday celebrated in both countries.

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    The document provides information on traditional holidays in Japan and the United States. In Japan, New Year's Day on January 1 kicks off the annual calendar. Other major Japanese holidays include Coming of Age Day in January, Foundation Day in February, and Golden Week from late April to early May comprising several holidays. The US observes holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January, Presidents' Day in February, Memorial Day in May, Independence Day on July 4th, Labor Day in early September, and Thanksgiving in November. Halloween is also summarized as a holiday celebrated in both countries.

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    JAPAN

    TRADITIONAL HOLIDAYS
    THE UNITED STATES
    OF AMERICA

    NEW YEARS DAY

    JAPAN

    THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    Biggest events in the annual


    calendar

    Celebrates beginning of the


    Gregorian calendar year.

    Many workplaces are closed from


    December 29 to January 3

    Festivities include counting down to


    12:00 midnight on the preceding
    night, New Year's Eve.

    JAPAN

    Date

    Name

    January 1

    New Year's Day

    January 12

    Coming of Age Day

    February 11

    Foundation Day

    March 21

    Vernal Equinox Day

    April 29

    Shwa Day

    May 3

    Constitution Memorial Day

    May 4

    Greenery Day

    May 5

    Children's Day

    July 20

    Marine Day

    September 21

    Respect-for-the-Aged Day

    September 23

    Autumnal Equinox Day

    October 12

    Health and Sports Day

    November 3

    Culture Day

    November 23

    Labour Thanksgiving Day

    December 23

    The Emperor's Birthday

    JAPAN

    Coming of age day


    2nd Monday of January.

    It is a day to congratulate and


    encourage people who have
    reached the age of maturity (20)
    during the year.
    People dress up formally (girls colourful kimono)

    Foundation Day
    February 11th

    Commemorate the national


    foundation of Japan.
    To foster patriotism in Japanese.

    Vernal Equinox Day


    March 20th

    Established in 1948.
    Admiration of nature.

    Golden Week
    April 29 to May 5
    April 29: Shwa Day
    May 3: Constitution Memorial
    Day
    May 4: Greenery Day (2007)
    May 5: Childrens Day

    It includes four public holidays in a


    week: Constitution Day, Greenery
    Day and Childrens Day.
    In honour of the late emperor.
    It commemorates the Japanesse
    Constitution of 1947.
    In 1989, it was held on April 29
    To celebrate the blessings and the
    beauty of nature.
    Boys Day, March 3 Girls Day
    Families with boys fly streamers
    Adorn their homes with miniature
    samurai utensils (helmets, armour,
    swords etc).

    Marine Day
    3rd Monday of July

    It was established in 1995


    A day of gratitude for the blessings
    of the oceans and for hoping for the
    prosperity of the maritime nation
    that is Japan.

    Mountain day
    Agust 11th

    Appreciate Japan's mountains.

    Respect for the Aged Day


    3rd Monday of September

    1966
    A day to respect the elderly and
    celebrate long life.

    Autumnal Equinox Day


    September 23rd

    It is a day to remember those that


    have passed away.

    Health and Sports Day


    2nd Monday of October

    It is a day to enjoy sports and


    cultivate a healthy mind and body.

    Culture Day
    November 3rd

    It is a day to celebrate peace and


    freedom and promote culture.

    Labour Thanksgiving Day


    November 23rd

    It is an occasion for praising labor,


    celebrating production and giving
    one another thanks.

    The Emperors Birthday


    December 23rd

    The birthday of the reigning emperor


    Emperor Akihitos birthday is
    celebrated on December 23.

    Doll Festival
    March 3rd

    Dedicated to young girls (20


    years) Ensure their fortune and
    well-being. The dolls are
    displayed from the end of
    February until the evening of
    March 3rd. It is commonly
    believed that failure to remove
    the dolls in time might result in
    the girls late marriage.

    White Day
    March 14th

    Introduced in 1978 (South Korea).


    As only women give presents on
    Valentines Day, men should return
    the favour one month later.

    THE UNITED STATES OF


    AMERICA

    Birthday of Martin Luther Jr.


    Third Monday in January.

    Civil Rights leader, who was born


    on January 15, 1929.
    Transform the King Holiday into
    a day of citizen action volunteer
    service.

    Washington's Birthday
    Third Monday in February

    Washington's Birthday, President


    Lincoln's birthday
    People refer to this holiday as
    "Presidents' Day and consider it a
    day honoring all American
    presidents.

    Memorial day
    Last Monday in May

    Honors the nation's war dead from


    the Civil War onwards.

    Independence Day
    July 4th

    Celebrates the signing of the


    Declaration of Independence from
    British rule.
    Fireworks celebration (Boston,
    Massachusetts)
    "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular"

    Labor day
    First Monday in September

    Celebrates the achievements of


    workers and the labor movement

    Columbus Day
    Second Monday in October

    Honors Christopher Columbus,


    traditional discoverer of the
    Americas.

    Veterans Day
    November 11th

    Honors all veterans of the United


    States armed forces.
    End of World War I in 1918.

    Thanksgiving Day
    Fourth Thursday in November

    Traditionally celebrates the giving of


    thanks for the autumn harvest.
    Sharing a turkey dinner

    Christmas
    December 24th

    The most widely celebrated holiday


    of the Christian year.
    It is a commemoration of the birth of
    Jesus of Nazareth.

    HALLOWEEN

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