Coming of Age (Seijin no hi) Festival
Seijin no hi is celebrated on the second Monday in January. All young people who are turning twenty in that school year (between last April and this March) are celebrated during this holiday.
Seijin no hi is a very important day in the lives of the young adults in Japan. It celebrates their entrance in adulthood and encourages them to be productive members of society. There are celebrations nationwide, with mmany 20 year olds participating and wearing formal clothing.
At 20, Japanese are considered to be adults, it is also the legal age for smoking, drinking, and voting, so the local governments hold special celebrations to mark this important time in the lives of these young adults.
Seijin no hi is a very important day in the lives of the young adults in Japan. It celebrates their entrance in adulthood and encourages them to be productive members of society. There are celebrations nationwide, with mmany 20 year olds participating and wearing formal clothing.
At 20, Japanese are considered to be adults, it is also the legal age for smoking, drinking, and voting, so the local governments hold special celebrations to mark this important time in the lives of these young adults.