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1935 saw the first New Year's stamp, issued at the end of the year to pay postage on New Year's cards. It depicted Mount Fuji, as did the first of a long-running series of national parks issues, appearing in 1936. A new definitive series in 1942 reflected Japan's entry into World War II, with designs including war workers and saluting aviators ...
The traditional first greeting after the beginning of the New Year is "Akemashite omedetō (明けましておめでとう, lit. "congratulations on the new year"). [ 6 ] This celebration is the equivalent of New Year's Eve in the Western world , and coincides with Saint Sylvester's Day celebrated by some Western Christian churches .
Nengajō, new year cards in Japan. The end of December and the beginning of January are the busiest for Japanese post offices. The Japanese have a custom of sending New Year's Day postcards (年賀状, nengajō) to their friends and relatives, similar to the Western custom of sending Christmas cards. The original purpose was to give faraway ...
The rationale for this is that since their relative has died they cannot wish or experience a happy new year. In this case, the etiquette is not to send them a New Year's Greeting either. Summer cards are sent as well. Shochu-mimai (暑中見舞い) cards are sent from July to August 7 and zansho-mimai (残暑見舞い) cards are sent from ...
Generally, wishes for the new year are made, new omamori (charms or amulets) are bought, and the old ones are returned to the shrine so they can be cremated. Major shrines throughout Japan often have long queues. Most people in Japan outside of the retail and emergency service professions are off work from December 29 until January 3 of every year.
Participants hit a huge bell to welcome the 2025 New Year's Day during celebrations post-midnight at the Bosingak pavilion in central Seoul on Jan. 1, 2025. Hong Kong
There is no historical story that confirms itself as the only reason why New Year's resolutions exist. However, there are a few standout stories that have been passed down over the years and make ...
2020: The speech given by Naruhito during the New Year was the first given since 2017, when Akihito halted the practice to reduce his workload. [41] [42] 2021, 2022: Because of the COVID-19 crisis, Naruhito's New Year's greetings were delivered via a televised speech instead of in-person. [43] [44] [41] [45] [46]