Broadcasting to an audience of three (and a goldfish)... Comment, ramblings and musings... life through the eyes of a Japanologist...   Sunday, December 8, 2002 J-List Public Holidays in Japan Gantan (New Year's Day)- 1st January Seijin no hi (Coming-of-Age Day)- second Monday of January Kenkoku kinen no hi (Foundation Day)- 11th February Shunbun no hi (Vernal Equinox)- 21st March Midori no hi (Greenery Day)- 29th April Kenpo kinenbi (Constitution Day)- 3rd May Kodomo no hi (Children's Day)- 5th May Umi no hi (Marine Day)- 20th July Keiro no hi (Respect for the Aged Day)- 15th September Shubun no hi (Autumnal Equinox)- 23rd September Taiiku no hi (Health and Sports Day)- second Monday of October Bunka no hi (Culture Day)- 3rd November Kinro kansha no hi (Labour Thanksgiving Day)- 23rd November Tenno tanjobi (Emperor's Birthday)- 23rd December      Web sites worthy of mention... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/2551117.stm      Cold day      Teacher      Miyasho matsuri      Web sites worthy of mention... Dayorama A site where every day is rated on a scale of 0 (unspeakably boring) to 12 (milestone in history).      © Copyright 2003 Nathan Duckworth. Updated: 20/1/03; 2:22:50 pm.

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