Festivals Flashcards
New Years
しょうがつ (January 1)
Coming of Age Day
せいじんのひ (The second Monday of January)
Snow Festival
ゆきまつり (First week in February)
Bean Throwing Ceremony
せつぶん (February 3)
National Foundation Day
けんこくきねんのひ (February 11)
Girl’s Day
ひなまつり (March 3)
Vernal Equinox
しゅんぶんのひ (March 21)
Showa Day
しょうわのひ (April 29)
Constitution Day
けんぽうきねんび (May 3)
Greenery Day
みどりのひ (May 4)
Boy’s Day
こどものひ (May 5)
Star Festival
たなばた (July 7)
Marine Day
うみのひ (Third Monday of July)
Festival of Deceased Ancestors
おぼん (Late July and August)
Respect for the Aged Day
けいろうのひ (Third Monday of September)
Fall Equinox
しゅうぶんのひ (September 23)
Health and Sports Day
たいいくのひ (Second Monday of October)
7-5-3 Festival
しちごさん (November 15)
Emperors Birthday
てんのうたんじょうび (December 23)