My favorite holiday is New Year's Day. Because I can meet many relative and get some money. Probably many Japanese like this holiday. In Japan, most parents and adults have to give money for children. This habit is called "Otoshidama". I'll get some money until get job. Instead of, I'll have to give it for the future. OMG! Moreover, we eat "Osechi". Many dishes include this. Also we eat "Ozo-ni". This is kind of soup with mochi. Have you ever eaten mochi? I like it. It's hard and stretchy. After eat these dishes, generally we go to shrine and wish for new year's happiness. And back to home, we read New Year's card. This is a letter for New Year's greeting. All these habits are traditional. The holiday is busy but enjoy. I look forward to spending the holiday with my family after back to Japan.
I really want to try Ozo-ni!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, all Japanese love this day!
ReplyDeleteI miss Japan already!
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to receiving New Year's greeting from my friends, but I bother to write these too many...
ReplyDeleteI know you like money very much. haha
ReplyDeletePlease invite me to Japan!!! I want to taste your delicious food
ReplyDeleteI also like New Years holiday!
ReplyDeleteinvite to me too jejeje.
ReplyDeleteinvite to me too jejeje.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like New Year's is a bigger celebration in most other countries than in Canada. Most people here just go to a party, and then make a resolution that they'll break in 2 weeks!
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My favorite holiday is New Year's Day because I can meet many relatives and get some money.
In Japan, most parents and adults have to give money to children.