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Hinamatsuri (), also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a religious holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. [1] [2] Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are used to display a set of ornamental dolls (雛人形, hina-ningyō) representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.
International Day of the Girl Child; Also called: International Day of the Girl, Day of Girls, Girl's Day: Type: International: Significance: Raising awareness of issues facing girls internationally, such as education, nutrition, forced child marriage, legal rights, and medical rights: Date: 11 October: Next time: 11 October 2025 () Frequency ...
Girls' Day, or Hinamatsuri, is a festival celebrated in Japan each year on 3 March. Girls' Day may also refer to: International Day of the Girl Child; Girl's Day, a South Korean girl group; Girls' Day (Judaism), a holiday celebrated by some Jewish communities in the Middle East
Here's a look at how countries have rung in 2025 so far. Japan. ... People gather during 2025 New Year's Day celebrations, post-midnight at the Bosingak pavilion in central Seoul on Jan. 1, 2025.
A public holiday in Japan: Observances: It was designated a national holiday by the Japanese government in 1948, but has been a day of celebration in Japan since ancient times: Date: May 5: Next time: 5 May 2025 () Frequency: Annual: Related to: Golden Week (Japan), Tango no Sekku, Duanwu Festival, Dano Festival, Tết Đoan Ngọ
Name Date Remarks Ref. New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu): January 1 This national holiday was established in 1948, as a day to celebrate the new year. New Year's Day marks the beginning of Japan's most important holiday season, the New Year season (正月, Shōgatsu), which generally refers to the first one, three or seven days of the year.
Many dates have been selected because of a special relationship with the anniversary, but some are the product of Japanese wordplay (語呂合わせ, goroawase). These are listed by month in date order. Those excluded from the list are as follows: Public holidays in Japan such as New Year's Day, National Foundation Day, etc.
' seven-five-three ') is a traditional Japanese rite of passage and festival day for three and seven-year-old girls, and five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys. It is held annually on November 15 and celebrates the growth and well-being of young children. As it is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.