Seijin-no-hi, January, 2nd Monday — Web-Holidays.com Seijin-no-hi, the Coming of Age Festival, is a national holiday in Japan. Everyone who turned 20 is honored.

Today is Seijin-no-hi #seijinnohi

6-year-olds killed in 2011 disaster shown as adults in paintings | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi Prefecture—Portraits of 6-year-olds who died in the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami were presented to their families on Jan. 12, the day before Coming-of-Age Day.

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Today is Monday 13 January 2025 - in #folklore, the coldest day.

It is the Feast day of St Kentigern aka Mungo (Patron saint of Glasgow) & St Hilary (scholars).

#StickerDay
#RubberDuckDay #PublicRadioBroadcastingDay
#SkepticsDay
#PloughMonday

Full Moon (Wolf)

#Lohri & #SeijinNoHi festivals

Coming of Age Day in Japan

In Japan, Coming of Age Day (成人の日) marks a powerful transition into adulthood, celebrating young individuals stepping into a world of responsibility and opportunity.

What does adulthood mean to you?

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