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Last UpDate: '09-09-09 
12. = JuuNiGatsu = SHIWASU 師走 = December :  
 
day: Jpn name: Eng name: note: loc:
## : Boonenkai - year-end parties season (forgetting the hardships of the old year) & o-Seibo - year-end gifts season
01 Eiga no hi Films Day . 245-12
02 Genshiro no hi Atomic Reactors Day . 246-12
03 Tsuma no hi Wives' Day . 247-12
Karendaa no hi Calendars Day .
Kijutsu no hi Magic Day .
04 Iitii no hi E.T. Day . 248-12
05 Bamyuuda toraianguru no hi Bermudas Triangle Day . 249-12
06 Ane no hi Older Sisters Day . 250-12
Oto no hi Sounds/Notes Day .
07 Kurisumasu tsurii no hi Xmas Trees Day . 251-12
08 Haburashi no kookanhi Toothbrush Exchanges Day ※monthly! 252-12
Joodoo'e Buddha's awakening memorial day .
09 Shoogaisha no hi Disabled Persons Day . 253-12
10 Aroe yoogurto no hi Aloe-yogurts Day . 254-12
11 Hyaku'en dama no hi 100-yen Coins Day . 255-12
12 Kanji no hi Chinese Characters Day . 256-12
13 Bitamin no hi Vitamins Day . 257-12
Futago no hi Twins Day .
Susuharai End-of-year housecleaning △traditional (event is usually nearer the end of month now)
14 Nankyoku no hi South Pole Day Antarctic 258-12
15 Kankoo basu kinenbi Tourist Buses Memorial Day . 259-12
16 Denwa soogyoo no hi Telephone Establishment Day . 260-12
17 Asakusadera de toshi no ichi Asakusa-temple year-end market . 261-12
18 Kokuren kamei kinenbi UN Affiliation Memorial Day . 262-12
Tookyoo eki no hi Tokyo (Railway)Station Day .
19 Nihon hatsu hikoo no hi Japan First Flight Day . 263-12
20 Depaato no hi Department Stores Day . 264-12
Muteki kinenbi Foghorns Memorial Day .
21 Enkyori ren'ai no hi Long Distance Love Day . 265-12
21± Tooji Winter Solstice △ {longest night of year} ooo-12
22 Shiirakansu no hi Coelacanths Day fish 266-12
23 ★Tennoo tanjoobi Emperor (Heisei) Birthday - HOLIDAY . 267-12
Terehon kaado no hi Telephone Cards Day .
24 Kurisumasu ibu "Xmas" Eve non-religious, romantic event 268-12
25 Sukeeto no hi Skates Day . 269-12
26 Furo no hi Baths Day ※monthly! 270-12
27 Asakusa nakamise kinenbi Asakusa-nakamise Memorial Day shopping street in the precincts of a shrine in Tokyo:Asakusa 271-12
28 Go-yoo osame Year-end offices closing △ 272-12
Disukujokkii no hi Discjockeys Day commemorating certain Japanese DJ pioneer
Shinematogurafu no hi Cinematographs Day .
29 Shimizu tonneru kantsuu kinenbi Shimizu Tunnel Penetrating Memorial Day . 273-12
30 Shoogatsu kazari no hi New Year's Decoration Day △ 274-12
Chikatetsu kinenbi Subway Memorial Day opened in Tokyo
31 Oomisoka "Big Night" (New Year's Eve) △ 275-12
Joya no kane "Take-away-night Bells" △before midnight; (108 times-) ringing ritual (Buddhists': purge of 108 wrong desires)
01. = IchiGatsu = MUTSUKI 睦月  (SHOOGATSU 正月) = January :  
 
day: Jpn name: Eng name: note: loc:
## : Nenshi mawari - New Year visits & Shinnen kai - New Year parties season
01 Hatsumoode 1st visit to Shrine △pray for health and happiness - midnight (12/31) start of 5-days traditional celebration period 276-01
★Ganjitsu
+ (Gantan)
+ (Oshoogatsu)		 "First Day" (New Year's Day) - HOLIDAY .
Sanga nichi 3-days holiday start △(official)
Shichfukujin mairi "7 Deities of Good Luck" Shrines visit △
02 Hatsu yume New Year's First Dream △ 277-01
Hatsu yu New Year's First Bath △
Kooshitsu ippan sanga Imperial palace congratulatory visit △
03 Hitomi no hi Eyes/Pupils Day (1+3 =hito+mi) 278-01
04 Ishi no hi Stones Day (1+4 =i+shi) 279-01
Go-yoo hajime NewYear offices re-opening △
05 Shinnen enkai New Year's Parties △ 280-01
I-go no hi Go-game Day (1+5 =i+go)
Ichigo no hi Strawberry Day (1+5 =ichi+go)
06 Iro no hi Colors Day (1+6 =i+ro) 281-01
Keeki no hi Cakes Day .
07 ☆Jinjitsu no Sekku
+ Nanakusa no Sekku		 Day of Young Herbs
+ Seven Herb Festival		 traditional seasonal festival 282-01
Kenkoo no hi Health Day .
08 Okome no hi Rice Day ? 283-01
Kawara no hi Roof-tiles Day .
Rokku no hi Rock Day .
09 Tonchi no hi Wit Day . 284-01
10 Shokubutsuyu no hi Vegetable-oils Day ? 285-01
11 Kagamibiraki Cutting New Year's Rice Cake △{kagamimochi} 286-01
Shio no hi Salt Day ?
12 Sukii no hi Skis (skiing) Day . 287-01
Pan no hi Bread Day ?
13 Katorea no hi Day of Cattleya-flower orchid 288-01
Piisu kinenbi Peace Memorial Day ?
14 Hiyoko no hi Young Birds Day(s) ※monthly! (+15.) 289-01
15 Okashi no hi Confections (sweets) Day ? 290-01
Otoshidama tsuki nengahagaki chuuenkai New Year's gifts postcard-drawing △
Keishichoo soosetsu kinenbi Police-headquarters Establishment Memorial Day .
Ichigo no hi Strawberries Day ?
15± ★Seijin no hi Adulthood Day - HOLIDAY =on 2nd Mo in Jan. - "Happy Monday" ; for 20-years old ooo-01
15± Koshoogatsu Small New Year's Day △lunar calendar (official till 1873) ; starts on 1st full moon of year ooo-01
16 Kinshu no hi Abstinence Day . 291-01
17 Boosai to borantia no hi Disaster Prevention Volunteers Day . 292-01
Omusubi no hi Rice-ball Day ?
18 Tobasu kinenbi Metropolitan Bus Memorial Day . 293-01
Beishoku no hi Rice-based Diet Day ?
19 Nodojiman no hi
(Karaoke no hi)		 "Proud of one's voice" Day NHK Radio/TV singing-contest started (1946) 294-01
20 Wain no hi Wine Day ※monthly! 295-01
Shoonen-wo hikoo kara mamoru hi Day of Protection against Juvenile-delinquency .
Daikan Midwinter △(big cold)
21 Ryoori bangumi no hi Cooking-Program Day TV broadcasting 296-01
22 Hikoosen no hi Airships Day . 297-01
Jazu no hi Jazz Day from 'JA'nuary+ZZ(=22) /by Tokyo jazz-clubs
23 Denshi meeru no hi E-mails Day . 298-01
24 Goorudo rasshu no hi Gold Rush Day . 299-01
Zenkoku gakkoo kyushoku shuukan National week of school lunches .
25 Manjuu no hi Chinese Buns Day steamed yeast bun with filling 300-01
26 Denpoo toriatsukai hajimeru Telegram service beginning . 301-01
Bunkazai booka dee Cultural Assets Fire Prevention Day .
Yuuryoo chuushajoo no hi Toll-parking-lot Day .
27 Kyuukon no hi Marriage Proposals Day . 302-01
Kokki seitei kinenbi National Flag Enactment Memorial Day (Japanese flag)
28 Dansu paatii no hi Dance Parties Day . 303-01
Niwatori no hi (Domestic) Chickens Day .
Kopiiraitaa no hi Copywriters Day .
29 Taun joohoo no hi Town Information's Day . 304-01
Jinkoochoosa kinenbi Census Memorial Day .
30 Miso no hi Miso(bean paste) Day ※monthly! 305-01
31 Misoka shoogatsu First Month Last Day △ 306-01
Matsuyama tsubaki matsuri Matsuyama camellia festival .
02. = NiGatsu = KISARAGI 如月 = February :  
 
day: Jpn name: Eng name: note: loc:
01 Terebi hoosoo kinenbi TV Broadcasting Memorial Day 1953 NHK 307-02
02 Basu gaaru no hi Bus-girls Day guides... 308-02
03 Setsubun End-of-winter Day △bean-throwing festival 309-02
04 Nishi no hi West's Day . 310-02
05 Sapporo yuki matsuri Sapporo snow festival local! 311-02
05± Risshun 1st day of Spring △New Year's Day of the old solar calendar ooo-02
06 Nori no hi Dried Seaweed Day . 312-02
07 Hoppoo ryoodo no hi Japan Northern Territories Day . 313-02
08 Harikuyoo Old-needles Memorial Service △ 314-02
Rokabirii no hi Rockabilly Day 1958 in Tokyo:Yurakucho - "Western Carnival" opened
09 Fuku no hi Clothes (or GoodFortune) Day . 315-02
Manga no hi Japanese Cartoons Day Special J-comics shop "Mandarake" established...
10 Nitto no hi Knitted Fabric Day . 316-02
11 ★Kenkoku kinen no hi National Foundation Day - HOLIDAY 1st Emperor Jimmu Enthronement anniversary 317-02
12 Burajaa no hi Bra's Day . 318-02
13 Myooji seitei kinenbi Surnames Establishing Memorial Day . 319-02
14 Barentain dee "Valentine" day chocolate gifts from women in love.. (or obligatory) ; since 1972 (intro.by 'Kiddy land') 320-02
15 Okashi no hi Confectioneries Day ※monthly! 321-02
16 Tenkizu kinenbi Weather Maps Memorial Day . 322-02
17 Isejinguu kinensai Ise Grand Shrine prayer-service for a good crop △ 323-02
18 Eameeru no hi Air-mail Day . 324-02
19 Bankoku yuubin rengoo kamei kinenbi Universal Postal Union Affiliation Memorial Day . 325-02
20 Kabuki no hi Kabuki Day Japanese traditional drama 326-02
Ryoken no hi Passports Day .
21 Nikkan shinbun sookan no hi Daily Papers Launching Day . 327-02
22 Heddohon no hi Headphones Day . 328-02
Neko no hi Cats Day .
23 Zeirishi no hi Tax-counsellors Day . 329-02
24 Katsuobushi no hi Dried Bonitos Day ※monthly! (small pieces of sliced dried fish) 330-02
25 Yuukan no hi Evening Papers Day . 331-02
26 Dasshutsu no hi Escapes Day . 332-02
27 Kooban no hi Police-box Day ※monthly! 333-02
28 Bisuketto no hi Biscuits Day . 334-02
29 Chooyaku no hi Leap Day . +++-02
 ^CALENDAR   NOTE: ★ =official National holidays (-in case of Sunday, Monday becomes a holiday)  ...  Some dates are slightly movable!
☆-marked are go sekku 5 traditional festive days (seasonal festivals, originally marking changes in the seasons...) + △ =other traditional events