Bon Holiday Japan 2020

Chochin paper lanterns are hung to guide the spirits and obon dances bon odori are performed.

Bon holiday japan 2020. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. The obon festival also known as bon festival is an annual japanese holiday which commemorates and remembers deceased ancestors. Tuesday 13th aug 2019.

Shichigatsu bon bon in july is based on the solar calendar and is celebrated around the 15th of july in eastern japan kantō region such as tokyo yokohama and the tōhoku region coinciding with chūgen. It is believed that their spirits return at this time to visit their relatives. Thursday 13th aug 2020.

What makes obon the most anticipated summer holiday is its festivals more specifically its dance. Japan holiday news 23 october 2020. Specific information about the selected public holiday bon festival 16 8 for japan all other countries and regions.

The tradition of bon odori itself is said to go back to the muromachi period 1336 1573 as a way to entertain the crowds. Respect for the aged day. Hachigatsu bon bon in august based on the lunar calendar is celebrated around the 15th of august and is the most commonly celebrated time.

Japan public holidays 2020 this page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays. Government suggests extended new year break to cut covid 19 risks source. With the exception of new year s day if a holiday falls on a sunday the following day is treated as a holiday instead.

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