Is it true that Japan celebrates the New Year sometimes for seven days?
I had read somewhere that New Year was the most important holiday to the Japanese, and its celebrations sometimes lasted for one, three, or seven days. Could someone please clarify this for me? Which amount of days is most common, if any?
Related Items
- why are some MMA fighters looking forward to New Year in Japan?
whats in Japan in the New Year for MMA? I read an article a while ago that Fedor is going to Japan this New Year, as do other MMA stars. Is it a Wrest... - If my paycheck includes a couple of days after the new year?
Will the money I made on those days be included for my W-2's for 2008? Last year a couple of days were left out because my pay period ended right be... - What do you do when you baby sit for 5 days and need to give the 11 year old girl a bath?
Her parents are going out in 3 more days for 5 days, I've already met Cassandra, the 11 year old and the parents want me to examine her body every 24 ... - Why is New Zealand the country to first welcome the new year? Shouldn’t Japan be the one?
I was wondering yesterday(On New year), as to why New zealand was the first country to welcome Newyear. Because, as far as I know, Japan is the land o... - Why is the new year celebrated today when the Bible says it is supposed to be 10 days before Passover?
I don't get it!!!! Passover was months ago so why celebrate the New Year today? Please explain, thank you Exo 12:1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaro... - How many days does shops at Shenzhen close during chinese New Year normally?
I heard its 2 weeks but need to confirm because I may go there. Usually from which day of Chinese New Year does it start to close and open? Does it op... - How is new year celebrated in Japan?
I am doing a presentation on Japan and one of the topic is talking about new year in Japan. Can someone tell me the Highlights of what they do and how... - Why is the buddhist new year celebrated three days after the first full moon?
It say's in my buddhist notes, that the buddhist new year (celebration) starts at the first full moon in april, and goes for three days from then. Why... - How many days after New Years day, should one stop wishing others a “happy New Year?”?
There is a big build up to the New years day. Countdown, TV shows, News about new year and such.. Once the new year comes, we go back to work or schoo... - Japan is vulnerable to earthquakes, yet they are to build more nuclear plants. What precautions are taken?
Last year an earthquake caused damage to a nuclear plant and 264 gallons of radioactive water was released into the sea. It also caused 50 malfunction... - How can I watch Premier League football living in Japan?
I hear this year, JSky B are undecided about showing premier league football. If it transpires that they will not broadcast any, how may I watch? Is t... - What is a game boy ?
The Game Boy is portable video game console that is known as the longest running video game system of all time. Created by Nintendo Japan, released in... - I have 18 year old daughter…?
that weights 240lbs she was working out in the beginning of the year and suddenly she just stop. because at first she use to weigh 260 so she stayed a... - How do I lose weight in 10 days?
Hi there! I have an event coming up and I would like to shed a few pounds quickly. I am not huge or anything but I could lose a few. I was wondering ... - Diet or Exercise For A 14 Year Old (5′ 10″)?
Hi im 14 years old boy, turning 15 in may. I am 180 lbs. and 5' 10'' i feel like i am over weight. and i look it too. is there any good suggestions ho...
March 6th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
I think it’s 3 days.
March 6th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
How many days Japanese celebrate New Year, really depends on each family. There is no rule.
Most commonly, it’s the first 3 days.
Talking about “7 days” matter, I think you read about this custom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanakusa-no-sekku
You celebrate by eating it on January 7. But this is an old custom. Not many people are actually doing it now.
March 6th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Until the introduction of the western solar calendar, the Japanese originally used the Chinese lunisolar calendar which requires adjustments to the number of days in the last month of the year to fulling align with the 1 year cycle. The number of days in this last month is the New Years festivities – but in modern times, people do not follow this practice. Nowadays, the number of days people celebrate for the New Year is up to them; usually 1 or 2 days, some 3 days, but I have never personally met anyone who celebrated it for 1 week.
March 6th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
It’s true.. It’s quite interesting because when I was in USA they usually celebrate New years just 1-2 days right? in Japan its like SUPER DUPER important and I know cuz I’m Japanese lol.. SO on new years eve, we eat soba(Japanese buck wheat noodle) which symbolizes for long healthy life (not sure if it works), on New years, many people go to shrines to pray and then after that get together with family/friends and eat traditional food (which is super a lot and will make your stomach so full you can’t move an inch after you eat lol), then 2-6 day its just shrines and eating traditional and the best part is a whole bunch of store sales >:D OH and you get fukubukuro which is happy/lucky bags you buy from the stores… a.k.a year end get rid of old things sale.. I missed getting mine this year.. sigh..
then on 7th day, we eat another traditional food….. which I forgot the name.. lol I don’t eat it too often… but yes so we do celebrate new years for a long time… longer than in USA.. thats why when I came back from USA last year, (I still had my school schedule) and they started school on the 3rd while I start my Japanese school on the 11th and I told myself “oh yeah… duh” lol if that made sense….
so yes theres the info and if you have more questions about Japan, feel free to contact me at [email protected]