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May 01, 2008
Golden Week in Japan
Dear jicafriends
Have you heard of Golden Week?
This time of every year in Japan, we have a series of holidays so-called Golden Week!
As you can see in the calendar below, this year it started on April 26.
Many offices are closed on these days and a lot of people take advantage of it to enjoy themselves.
April 26 Saturday
April 27 Sunday
April 29 Tuesday: Showa Day
It is the late Emperor Showa's birthday. After his death, it was designated as a national holiday.
May 3 Saturday: Constitution Day
It is a day to commemorate the enactment of the Constitution of Japan in 1947.
May 4 Sunday: Greenery Day
Greenery Day used to be on April 29 but it changed to May 4 since 2007.
It is a day to appreciate the nature and preserve Japan's greenery.
May 5 Monday: Children’s Day
It is a day to hope for the health and happiness of children.
It used to be called “tango no sekku”, a day of celebration for boys only and put up carp-shaped streamers for this day.
May 6 Tuesday: National Holiday
As Greenery Day happens to fall on a weekend this year, an extra day is designated as a national holiday.
Secretariat of Jicafriends
Posted by jicafriends at May 1, 2008 03:19 PM
Comments
i really appreciate the way japanesse people give importance to their culture and tradition.it is amazing that you preserved that activities.congratulations and more power,
Posted by: jeff at May 29, 2008 04:49 PM