日本节假日分析.ppt

黄金週間
Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク Gōruden Wīku), often abbreviated to GW, is a Japanese term applied to the period containing the following public holidays:
April 29
The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日 Tennō Tanjōbi), until 1988
Greenery Day (みどりの日 Midori no Hi), from 1989 until 2006
Shōwa Day (昭和の日 Shōwa no Hi), from 2007
May 3
Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日 Ken pō Kinenbi)
May 4
Citizen's Holiday (国民の休日 Kokumin no Kyūjitsu), from 1985 until 2006
Greenery Day (みどりの日 Midori no Hi), from 2007
it is a day mune with nature and to be thankful for blessings. However, in practice it is seen as just another day that expands the Japanese Golden Week vacation.
In 2007, Greenery Day moved to May 4.
May 5
Children's Day (こどもの日 Kodomo no Hi), also customarily known as Boys' Day 
(端午の節句 Tango no Sekku).
こどもの日

Tango no Sekku (端午の節句)
History
The day was originally called Tango no Sekku(端午の節句), and was celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th moon in the lunar calendar or Chinese calendar. After Japan switched to the Gregorian calendar(格力高历,阳历), the date was moved to May 5. It was originally exclusively male celebrating boys and recognizing fathers, but has since been changed to include both boys and girls, as well as recognizing mothers along with fathers.
Until recently, Tango no Sekku was known as Boys' Day (also known as Feast of Banners) while Girls' Day (Hinamatsuri) was celebrated on March 3. In 1948, the government decreed this day to be a national holiday to celebrate the happiness of all children and to express gratitude toward mothers. It was renamed Kodomo no Hi.
Celebration
On this day, families raise the carp-shaped koinobori flags (carp because of the Chinese legend that a carp that swims upstream es a dragon, and the way the flags blow in the wind looks like they are swimming), with one carp for the father, one for the mother, and one carp for each child (traditionally each son). Families also display a Kintarō doll usually riding on a large carp, and th