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Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日, Shunbun no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan that occurs on the date of the Northward equinox in Japan Standard Time (the vernal equinox can occur on different dates in different time-zones), usually March 20 or 21. The date of the holiday is not officially declared until February of the previous year, due to ...
In this context, the Chinese character 分 means "(equal) division" (within a season). In Japan, Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日 Shunbun no hi) is an official national holiday, and is spent visiting family graves and holding family reunions.
The traditional Chinese calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. [1] Chūnfēn , Shunbun , Chunbun , or Xuân phân is the 4th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 0° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 15°.
Higan is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese translation of the Sanskrit term for "the Other Shore". [3] The cycle of death and rebirth ( saṃsāra ) is "this shore", and in Buddhism, crossing to the other shore is used to refer to the attainment of nirvana .
Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日, Shūbun no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan that usually occurs on September 22 or 23, the date of Southward equinox in Japan Standard Time (autumnal equinox can occur on different dates for different time zones). Due to the necessity of recent astronomical measurements, the date of the holiday is not ...
Lunar New Year 2023 begins on Sunday, January 22, and it's the Year of the Rabbit. Here, we explain the meaning behind the Chinese zodiac sign.
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday it will no longer import steel or artificial sweeteners from two companies based in China due to their alleged use of forced labor. The ...
Mountain Day (山の日, Yama no Hi) August 11 This national holiday was established in 2014 (and first observed in 2016), as a day on which to appreciate Japan's mountains. It is intended to coincide with the vacation time usually given during the Bon Festival held in mid-August. [6] Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi)