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ひな祭り

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  • ひな()(まつ)()
    hinamatsuri

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雛祭り - Hinamatsuri

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Special days, festivities and celebrations in Japan.

Calendar of special days and celebrations in Japan:1

DateJapaneseEnglish
1月1日元日🎍 New Year's Day
2nd Monday of January成人の日👦 Coming of Age Day
2月11日建国記念の日🎌 National Foundation Day
2月14日バレンタインデー💘 Valentine's Day
3月3日雛祭🎎 Hinamatsuri (Doll's Day or Girls' Day)
3月14日ホワイトデー💟 White Day
3月20日~春分の日🌱 Vernal Equinox Day
4月29日昭和の日Shōwa Day (Shōwa Era Emperor Birthday)
5月3日憲法記念日Constitution Memorial Day
5月4日みどりの日🌲 Greenery Day (Nature day)
5月5日こどもの日🎏 Children's Day
Early MayゴールデンウィークGolden Week
3rd Monday of July海の日🌊 Marine Day
7月7日 or 8月7日七夕🎋 Tanabata (Star Festival)
7月15日お盆Obon (Festival of the Dead)
3rd Monday of September敬老の日👴 Respect for the Aged Day
9月23日~秋分の日🍂 Autumnal Equinox Day
2nd Monday of October体育の日🏃 Health and Sports Day
11月3日文化の日📚 Culture Day
11月15日七五三👧 Shichi-Go-San (Seven-Five-Three)
11月23日勤労感謝の日💼 Labor Thanksgiving Day
12月23日天皇誕生日The Emperor's Birthday
12月25日クリスマス🎅 Christmas
12月31日大晦日Oomisoka (New Year's Eve)
12月31日 at midnight除夜の鐘🔔 Joya-no-kane (New Year bells)

  1. Dates are expressed in Japanese format: monthday日 

Hinamatsuri

Hinamatsuri: Honoring Girls with Ornamental Dolls

🎎 Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated on March 3rd. It is a day to pray for the health and happiness of young girls in the family. The main feature of Hinamatsuri is the display of a set of ornamental dolls called "hina dolls" representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional Heian period court dress.

Families with young daughters often set up a special platform covered with red carpeting and adorned with a tiered display of hina dolls. The dolls are arranged according to strict traditions, with the Emperor and Empress placed at the top, followed by courtiers and other accessories. The display is typically accompanied by peach blossoms, rice cakes, and other symbolic items.

On Hinamatsuri, families pray for the well-being and prosperity of their daughters by offering rice cakes and other traditional foods to the dolls. It is believed that by doing so, any misfortune or evil spirits that may befall the daughters will be transferred to the dolls, thus protecting the girls from harm.

Hinamatsuri is a beloved festival in Japan, and many families take great care in preparing and displaying their hina dolls each year. It is a time of celebration and reflection on the importance of family and the well-being of children, particularly young girls.

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