If you’re considering a trip to Japan during one of the country’s peak travel seasons, be aware that things can get crowded. After swaths of springtimesakurabloom across the country, domestic travel spikes during holidays like Golden Week and Obon, while New Year’s travel means wide-rangin...
Celebrations include visiting the ancestral home, tending family graves, and prayer services. Publicly, communal dancing (bonodori) takes place during the three evenings of the festival. September 15, Respect the Aged Day: Honors Japan's elderly. September 23, The Autumnal Equinox: Similar to ...
6 • MAJOR HOLIDAYS While having a reputation for maintaining a reserved demeanor in public, Finns are very fond of celebrations, many of which involve heavy drinking. Itsenäisyyspäivä (it-sen-AY-see-SPY-veh), Independence Day, is celebrated on December 6, with torchlit parades ...
Christmas in Wartime tells us how even during times of conflict, people still find ways to celebrate the holidays