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Lesson LibraryCulture Class: Holidays in Japan
Beginner
Culture Class: Holidays in Japan
Get up-to-speed on the most common holidays in Japan.
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Contents
25 Audio Lessons
1

New Year’s Day

Learn all about New Year's Day

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
2

Coming of Age Day

Learn all about Coming of Age Day in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
3

Setsubun

Learn all about Setsubun

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
4

National Foundation Day

Learn all about National Foundation Day

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
5

Valentine’s Day

Learn all about Valentine's Day

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
6

Japanese Doll’s Festival

Learn all about the Japanese Doll's Festival

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
7

White Day

Learn all about White Day

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
8

Vernal Equinox

Learn all about the Vernal Equinox

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
9

Graduation and Entrance Ceremony

Learn all about Graduation and Entrance

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
10

Cherry Blossom Viewing

Learn all about Cherry Blossom Viewing

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
11

Showa Day

Learn all about Showa Day

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
12

Constitution Day

Learn all about Constitution Day

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
13

Boys' Festival

Learn all about Boys' Festival

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
14

Star Festival

Learn all about Star Festival

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
15

O-Bon, Festival of Souls

Learn all about O-Bon, Festival of Souls

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
16

Respect for the Aged Day

Learn all about Respect for the Aged Day

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
17

Autumnal Equinox

Learn all about Autumnal Equinox

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
18

Moon-viewing

Learn all about Moon-viewing in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
19

Sports Day

Learn all about Sports Day

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
20

Culture Day

Learn all about Culture Day

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
21

Shichi-Go-San Festival

Learn all about Shichi-Go-San Festival

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
22

Labor Thanksgiving Day

Learn all about Labor Thanksgiving Day

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
23

Christmas

Learn all about Christmas

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
24

Year-End Parties

Learn all about Year-End Parties

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
25

New Year’s Eve

Learn all about New Year's Eve

Audio
 • 4 Minutes